Keywords: Interprofessional Education (IPE), Pediatric trauma resuscitation, Team-based Care

Background:

Optimal outcomes in pediatric trauma resuscitation require a team-based approach requiring effective collaboration with other members of the healthcare team from the trauma bay through discharge planning.  Collaborating with other members of the healthcare team is best achieved when there is an understanding of the scope and training of other health professionals, ideally starting as trainees.  Therefore, this project seeks to develop an effective team-based IPE curriculum that encourages collaboration across disciplines through simulated encounters and modeling effective interactions.

Session Objectives:

1. 1. Demonstrate knowledge of role of other health professionals in the hospital.
   2. Exhibit clear communication with other providers by succinctly providing patient one liner and relaying consult question to consultant
   3.  Recognize the Initial Priorities in Pediatric Trauma- Apply the principles of the ABCDEs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) in the initial assessment of a pediatric trauma patient.
   4. Understand Pediatric-Specific Considerations in Trauma

Design/ Methods:

This hands- on workshop will be integrated into the Foundations of Practice curriculum for  first-year medical students at UCLA.   Students will undergo an interprofessional team-based simulation centered around a low fidelity pediatric trauma simulation. Under the guidance of faculty and residents, participants will perform primary and secondary surveys to assess and stabilize a pediatric trauma patient.  Once stabilized, students will determine which health professionals to consult allowing them to observe how interprofessional collaboration influences case progression. The aim is to enhance students’ understanding of the scope and roles of various health professionals, while increasing confidence in placing consults and functioning effectively within an interprofessional healthcare team

Discussion:

This session provides students with instruction and hands-on practice performing primary and secondary trauma surveys on a pediatric trauma patient, while also introducing students to the roles of non-physician healthcare professionals involved in case of a trauma patient from the Emergency Department through discharge.

In a pre-session needs assessment survey (n=60), students most frequently identified nurses, case managers, social workers, and pharmacists as non-physician providers most frequently interacted with during clinical clerkship.  When asked about their comfort level in consulting or collaborating with these professionals, students reported lower comfort levels with case managers and occupational therapists. Based on these findings, the simulation focused on consulting social work, occupational therapy, and case management. Future iterations may consider incorporating additional disciplines identified through the needs assessment.