Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice

1. Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice • University of The Incarnate Word • Rosenberg School of Optometry • Andrew Buzzelli, O.D., M.S. • Dean and Professor • October, 2013

2. What is IPECP? How it’s developing at UIW Goals Objectives Model Logistics Challenges Pro’s and Con’s Overview

3. What is IPECP? Interprofessional Education Interprofessional Education occurs when two or more learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. Collaborative Practice When multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds provide comprehensive services by working with patients, their families, care givers and communities to deliver the highest quality of care across settings WHO, Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice, 2010; Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, 2011

4. WHO, Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice, 2010; Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, 2011

5. Coordinated care improves patient outcomes Interprofes-sional Education promotes collaboration Collaboration enhances coordinate care for complex patients Preparing Collaborative Practice Ready Health Care Professionals…

6. Develop an educational experience that can be expanded to all optometry students. Create a SUSTAINABLE clinical model Collect data to track changes in patient care and student practice habits Faculty development Objectives

8. Health care teams: 1 Faculty facilitator 5 Students Nursing Pharmacy Health Administration Physical Therapy Optometry 1 Primary care physician Logistics • Clinic • High Risk Diabetic Patients • Once per week (AM only) • 3 Patients • Funding: • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant • $500,000 Annually (up to 3 yrs.) • Benefit Underserved Populations

9. Opt ome t ry IPECP Clinic in a Medical Home Patient A 8:00 – Check in/vitals 8:15 – Nurse Practitioner 8:45 – Physical Therapy 9:15 – Pharmacy Patient B 8:00 – Check in/vitals 8:15 – Physical Therapy 8:45 – Pharmacy 9:15 – Nurse Practitioner Patient C 8:00 – Check in/vitals 8:15 – Pharmacy 8:45 – Nurse Practitioner 9:15 – Physical Therapy Pharmacy/ Conference NP Exam Pharmacy/ Conference PT Exam Vitals Room Closet Huddle Table Lab Processing Reception DM Educational Center Waiting area 10:15 – DM Centering (diet, exercise, and lifestyle) 10:30 – Team Conference (with PCP and patient if available) * Eye Exam from Optometry at enrollment with follow up PRN

10. Pro’s and Con’s • Pro’s Con’s • Cross professional exposure • Student’s recognize value • Enhances the student/patient relationship • Improved resource management • Communication • Funding • Scheduling/Coordination • Overlap of roles/responsibilities

11. Conclusion

12. Comments or Questions?