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IPE in a Virtual World

IPE in a Virtual World. Karen Huhn PT PhD Joseph Schwenkler MD Albert Heuer PhD, MBA, RRT, RPFT Susan Papparella-Pitzel PT DPT MS Narcisso Rodriquez BS RRT-NPS, ACCS. Why Virtual Spaces?. 3 most significant barriers to IPE scheduling time in curriculum resources in time and money

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IPE in a Virtual World

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  1. IPE in a Virtual World • Karen Huhn PT PhD • Joseph Schwenkler MD • Albert Heuer PhD, MBA, RRT, RPFT • Susan Papparella-Pitzel PT DPT MS • Narcisso Rodriquez BS RRT-NPS, ACCS

  2. Why Virtual Spaces? • 3 most significant barriers to IPE • scheduling • time in curriculum • resources in time and money • Liston, Fischer, Way, Torre, & Papp, 2011)

  3. Description of Study • Aim: to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual clinical experiences on the development of interdisciplinary care skill for students in health related fields • Pre/post test cross-over design with mixed methodology • Compare virtual clinical experiences to standard patient encounters

  4. Description of Study • Subjects: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Physician Assistant • Four teams, 2 cases virtually 2 cases live

  5. Outcome Measures • Test of knowledge acquisition • Attitudes Toward Health Care Teams survey • Focus Groups

  6. Virtual World • Built by Wonderbuilders • Designed as a modifiable space • Uses “inworld” apps to increase functionality • Configurations of space an be saved and used again

  7. Virtual Space • rutgersshrp.wonderbuilders.com:8080

  8. Acknowledgment • Foundation of University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey • MEG

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