G644(P) A novel method for teaching paediatric undergraduate medical students

Abstract

and time-keeping, and the amount of paperwork required. Many doctors observed little communication between the medical ward-round and the patients' specific nurse, with most information directed to senior nursing staff. There was an appreciation of the subsequent negative impact this had on the bedside nurse's understanding of their patient management. Despite not learning anything 'new', doctors felt they benefited from seeing a different perspective and feedback was generally positive. Conclusion Nurse shadowing days are a promising tool for improving interprofessional communication and relationships between doctors and nurses. Prospectively, the doctors had slightly different expectations of the day and assigned more value to acquiring knowledge rather than experiential learning, but post shift, showed increased insight of the nurse's role and the importance of good communication to improve patient care.