Interprofessional Simulation
Aged Care Health Professionals: Interprofessional Sim Family/Carer Clinic Project
The Interprofessional Simulation team at MUDRIH have included in their Extended Gippsland Regional Interprofessional Partnership in Simulation (EGRIPS) project engaging with Yallambee, a Central Gippsland-based aged care facility.
This collaboration has resulted in the development and implementation of the Interprofessional Sim Family/Carer Clinic project. The project’s aim is to improve co-operation, collaboration, communication and teamwork between families/carers and aged care facility staff, from various disciplines, to deliver best practice outcomes for residents.
The clinics are facilitated by MUDRIH staff who are trained in delivering interprofessional collaborative practice through simulation. Five MUDRIH staff have also volunteered and been trained to act in the role of simulated family members.
To date, six case scenarios – based on de-identified real life situations – have been developed, focusing on known challenging areas, including dealing with dementia, managing difficult family members and cultural issues.
The first two of six scheduled Interprofessional Simulated Clinics commenced on 13th June at MUDRIH. The clinics require between two and four health professionals from a minimum of two different disciplines to participate in sessions of up to four hours duration. They include training on Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.
The desired outcome of these clinics is to ultimately improve resident care and family satisfaction. These simulated clinics provide training in a safer environment than on-the-job training with real residents and their family members, and promote better teamwork through developing problem solving skills and communication with other disciplines. They are also fun!
If you have any inquiries please contact Jenny Moloney, EGRIPS Project Manager.
This project was made possible through funding from Health Workforce Australia.