Health profession students must develop collaborative skills to disclose errors effectively and improve patient safety. We proposed that an interprofessional (IP) simulation utilizing telehealth technology would provide medical and pharmacy students the opportunity to practice, develop, and grow in their confidence and skills of working collaboratively and disclosing medication errors. Methods. A three-phase IP student simulation was developed. Phase 1 included individual student preparation. An IP telehealth consultation encounter occurred in phase 2 for the error disclosure between the pharmacy and medical students. Phase 3 included faculty-led IP debrief sessions. A pre-and post-simulation survey assessed students' experiences regarding their confidence in error disclosure, use of telehealth technology, and the role of the community pharmacist. Faculty evaluated pharmacy student performance utilizing a 12-point rubric. Results. Pre-simulation survey responses (n=173) were compared to post-simulation survey responses (n=140). Significant changes were seen for all students' confidence in error disclosure and use of telehealth technology. No significant change was noted in the students' understanding of the community pharmacists' role on the IP team. Pharmacy student performance-based rubric data (n=148) revealed a median score of 7/12 for error disclosure and IP communication items. Conclusion.Medical and pharmacy students perceived confidence improved in IP error disclosure and use of telehealth consultation technology through this IP simulation. Pharmacy students' error disclosure and IP communication skill development were assessed through this simulation.
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