presentation 5 - healthfusion health care team challenge

Team Health Right Start Program Showcase 27 February 2012

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Right Start Forum

North Coast HealthFusion Health Care Team Challenge

Associate Professor Monica Moran

Professor Susan Nancarrow

Southern Cross University, University of Queensland, University Centre for Rural Health – North Coast, Northern NSW Local Health District

27 February 2012


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Introduction & Background

Based on the HealthFusion Health Care Team Challenge Model developed by the University of Queensland

A leadership strategy that engages students, academic staff, practising professionals, policymakers and industry in a whole-of-system approach to interprofessional practice.


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Aim & Methods

1. To introduce a community based, interdisciplinary North Coast HealthFusion Health Care Team Challenge.

2. To build regional capacity for interdisciplinary team learning and events.

3. To create a sustainable model for ongoing interdisciplinary learning, sharing and growth that meets the needs of the local population and practitioners, and creates a template for ‘virtual’ approaches to interdisciplinary team working in a regional setting.


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Aim & Methods

4. To create ongoing partnerships with practitioners from across the region, and beyond, to support interdisciplinary teaching, learning and practice.

5. To develop a cohort of young (Interprofessional Education) IPE champions who will advocate for change to traditional practice models.

6. To evaluate the longer term outcomes for students who participate in the HCTC in collaboration in partnership with HealthFusion at the University of Queensland.


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Aim & Methods Undergraduate students from Southern Cross University and

the University Centre for Rural Health (North Coast) were invited to participate using a range of interactive media to support ‘virtual’ team learning and collaboration.

Teams presented their case study in 5 minutes to a live audience in a competitive format.

A key focus of our approach was the virtual nature of the teams, and identification of approaches to working in an interdisciplinary way when the team is not co-located.


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Results

Students present and compete in interactive team activities while the

audience actively observes.

2 student teams (OT, nursing, osteopathy, naturopathy)

8 professional mentors 35 audience participants Participants perceived that the HFTC

was an overwhelming success at supporting students in; Working together to achieve team

based care Learning roles of other professionals Providing authentic learning experience

to promote ethical and safe practice


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Changes in student outcomes

NB limited by very small numbers Greatest improvement on the IPVS (>3 points)

I have better appreciation of using a common language across the health professionals in a team

I have gained an awareness of my own role on a team I have gained an enhanced perception of myself as

somebody who engages in professional practice I am able to negotiate more openly with others within a

team


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What participants liked...

The competition brought professions together - A good opportunity despite small numbers.

The time spent working with people training from different points of view. Demonstrated overlap as well as diversity of focus.

The case complexity involving physical, functional, psychological and social domains.


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What participants said could be improved...

Time... Time... Time... Better time of year for students Slightly longer preparation for students Slightly longer presentation time for students


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Conclusions & Lessons Learned What worked well?

Well established model of IP working with strong project management support and coordination via UQ

Employing an events coordinator Use of professional mentors was valued by students

and mentors Positive engagement with local indigenous

community (although unable to attend at last minute) Indigenous clinical case study – Students reported

they enjoyed the challenge.


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Conclusions & Lessons Learned What worked well?

Collaboration across region – UCRH and Northern NSW Local Health District. Initiated good engagement regionally

Involvement of Complementary Therapists Interactive learning – standardised patient Amphitheatre style room – audience were able to

actively observe and interact.


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Conclusions & Lessons Learned

What could have worked better? Timing of recruitment (students already in exams)

created challenges for uptake Short time frame between funding and

implementation led to confusion about which project students should be involved with (UCRH vs SCU projects in Lismore)

Would have liked more time to share ideas / learning with other teams

Virtual team working – needed more time to facilitate this appropriately


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Where to from here?

Propose to establish a NSW regional HFTC The model will be incorporated within the

undergraduate curriculum at SCU, and we are in discussions about widening this model locally

Aiming to get students to the national event!

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