Interprofessional Education

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, at the Institute of Medicine

The Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice highlights the current status of interprofessional collaboration around the world, identifies the mechanisms that shape successful collaborative teamwork and outlines a series of action items that policy-makers can apply within their local health system.

E-book from E-brary.
Report of the Institute of Medicine. Includes Core Competencies for the The Health Care Professions (Chapter 3)
The library owns the Print as well CALL NUMBER R745. H446 2003

Call number: MSW Randall 1987 c.2; 33 pages.

*Role of Helath Professions Module
*Interprofessional Communication SBAR Module
*Patient-Centeredness Module
*Interprofessional Discharge Planning and Home Visiting Module

Each module includes a teaching plan and PowerPoint presentation.

"Our toolkit is developed by an interprofessional group of faculty from Jefferson Medical College, Jefferson Schools of Health Professions, Nursing and Pharmacy. We've developed this toolkit as a self-directed learning and educational resource for faculty and educators with an interest in interprofessional education. The toolkit is based on principles of interprofessional collaborative practice competencies, team-based learning, and pedagogical teaching strategies.
The toolkit provides the following information:
*Overview of the Health Mentors Program
*World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) (PPT | PDF)
*How to facilitate an interprofessional small group? checklist / tip sheet - coming soon
*Interprofessional Small Groups 'Frequently Asked Questions'"