Ohio State Interprofessional Practice and Education Experience
Title of the Interprofessional Practice and Education Experience
Interprofessional Communication
Experience Status
Approved
Approval Date Range
5/4/2023 - 11/6/2026
Criteria for Registering the IPE Experience
- Involvement of learners from two or more professions, disciplines, degree programs, and/or community sectors.
- Learning objectives are directly related to one or more of Ohio State’s interprofessional collaborative practice competencies (Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, Roles/Responsibilities, Interprofessional Communication, Teams & Teamwork, Collaborative Leadership, Evidence-based Practice).
- Learners actively learn about, from, and with each other, to improve health and healthcare outcomes for individuals, populations, and/or communities.
- Significant interactivity between participants.
- Learner performance next to at least one objective related to Ohio State’s interprofessional collaborative practice competencies is assessed, and learners are provided feedback.
Type of IPE Experience
- Discussion
- Escape Room Simulation
IPEC Core Competencies Targeted by this IPE Experience
- Values and Ethics: Work with team members to maintain a climate of shared values, ethical conduct, and mutual respect.
- Roles and Responsibilities: Use the knowledge of one’s own role and team members’ expertise to address individual and population health outcomes.
- Communication: Communicate in a responsive, responsible, respectful, and compassionate manner with team members.
- Teams and Teamwork: Apply values and principles of the science of teamwork to adapt one's own role in a variety of team settings.
- Collaborative Leadership: Engage members of the interprofessional team, including individuals and communities, in collaborative leadership.
- Evidence-based Practice: Utilize evidence to inform all aspects of interprofessional teamwork.
Quintuple Aim Strategic Goals Discussed in this IPE Experience
- Improved health care team experience
- Improved patient / client experience
Detailed Description and Purpose of the IPE Experience
Students prepare for the experience by completing assignments designed by their respective educational programs. In the event, students work in interprofessional teams to seek and acquire information, learn about each other's roles and responsibilities, share evidence-based practices, practice essential communication skills, and collaboratively develop an iterative patient-centered care plan.?
Level of IPE Integration
- 2. Immersion: Participants learn about, with, and from others in an active learning situation while applying new knowledge and skills during the experience. The desired outcome for experiences offered at the immersion level is that learners will develop critical thinking skills as part of an interprofessional view that incorporates multiple perspectives, and acknowledges and encourages diversity in providing quality health and human services.
Attendance or Participation in the IPE Experience
- Unit, module, or experience embedded within a for-credit course
- Degree, program, and/or school requirement, but not within a course
Attendance or Participation is Voluntary or Required
- Combination of required and elective or voluntary
Frequency of the IPE Experience
- 01. Annually – occurs one time a year
Duration and/or Timeline of the IPE Experience
Campus and/or Location of the IPE Experience
Average Number of Learners Participating in the IPE Experience
Target Audiences
College of Arts and Sciences (ASC)
College of Dentistry
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE)
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
College of Medicine
- Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (DOT)
- Master in Athletic Training (MAT)
- Master of Science in Health and Rehabilitation (MS in HRS)
- Medical Laboratory Science (MLS)
- Master in Genetic Counseling (MS in Genetic Counseling)
- Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Bachelor of Science in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences – Respiratory Therapy
- Master of Dietetics and Nutrition (MDN)
College of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
College of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
College of Public Health (CPH)
College of Social Work (CSW)
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ohio Dominican University
IPEC Core Competencies for the Experience
IPEC Core Competency: Values and Ethics
- VE07. Practice trust, empathy, respect, and compassion with persons, caregivers, health professionals, and populations.
- VE01. Promote the values and interests of persons and populations in health care delivery, One Health, and population health initiatives.
- VE04. Value diversity, identities, cultures, and differences.
- VE02. Advocate for social justice and health equity of persons and populations across the life span.
- VE10. Contribute to a just culture that fosters self-fulfillment, collegiality, and civility across the team.
IPEC Core Competency: Roles and Responsibilities
- RR04. Differentiate each team member’s role, scope of practice, and responsibility in promoting health outcomes.
- RR03. Incorporate complementary expertise to meet health needs including the determinants of health.
- RR02. Collaborate with others within and outside of the health system to improve health outcomes.
IPEC Core Competency: Communication
- C05. Practice active listening that encourages ideas and opinions of other team members.
- C06. Use constructive feedback to connect, align, and accomplish team goals.
- C03. Communicate clearly with authenticity and cultural humility, avoiding discipline-specific terminology.
- C04. Promote common understanding of shared goals.
- C01. Communicate one’s roles and responsibilities clearly.
IPEC Core Competency: Teams and Teamwork
- TT01. Describe evidence-informed processes of team development and team practices.
- TT06. Reflect on self and team performance to inform and improve team effectiveness.
- TT03. Practice team reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- TT08. Facilitate team coordination to achieve safe, effective care and health outcomes.
Collaborative Leadership
- CL 3. Support shared leadership appropriate to the situation.
Evidence-Based Practice
- EBP 1. Use available evidence to inform effective teamwork and team practices.
- EBP 2. Explain relevant evidence to others for use in shared decision-making.
Contact Person(s) and Contact Information for the IPE Experience
BuckIPE Office
ipe@osu.edu