Interprofessional teamwork: An immersive experience in the Dominican Republic

Abstract

The goal of interprofessional education is to have health profession students deliberatively working together to learn from one another, about one another and with one another. This paper details one university's experience traveling to the Dominican Republic with a group of nursing and medical students to care for patients in some of the most impoverished areas in the country. The goal of the mission was to deliver quality patient care. This could only be realized with teamwork. Using the concept of knowledge, skills and attitudes, the author will explore how the group of students and healthcare providers came together to efficiently see more than 800 patients in 6 days. Additionally, the students experienced shared learning firsthand by working as a team, resolving conflicts and problem solving.

Assessment of ethics and values during an interprofessional, international service learning experience

“…[12][13][14] Teamwork provides the framework for Interprofessional Education (IPE) where health care students deliberately work together to learn with, from, and about each other in order to provide improved patient care. 12,15 The purpose of IPE is to produce professionals comfortable and capable of working in an effective, collaborative team after graduation. There are concerns of safety and effectiveness when approaching any interprofessional ISLT experience.…”