NURS10 International interprofessional wound care Master class

Overview

IPE occurs when two or more professions learn with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care (ANMAC, 2012). It is necessary for future health practitioners to learn with, from and about each other with the goal of improving health outcomes through more effective IPE (World Health Organisation, 2010).  The preparedness of health professional graduates to engage in interprofessional practice has been identified as essential to designing and delivering health services that is person centred and responsive, safe effective, efficient and, as a consequence, sustainable.  Such collaborative models are also identified as vital for engaging patients and communities as capable and essential partners in the activities of health maintenance and health improvement.

Internationally there has also been concern over the adequacy of preparation of undergraduate health professional students for working in an interprofessional environment and it is increasingly recognised as a core component of contemporary health professional education.

In 2024, we are building on a previous trial of an IPE experience between QUT and the Ulster University in Ireland where undergraduate students from Sri Lanka and Vietnam will also be joining a Wound Care International Interprofessional Wound care Masterclass and we will be seeking to evaluate this.

Research engagement

The student would be involved in:

1. Analysing data collected from students participating in this class both before and after the Masterclass
2. Write up of results and potential publication write up

Research activities

The student will be provided with a desk and computer and access to resources for searching the literature and data analysis.  You will work closely with the research team and contribute to and attend the Wound Research Advancement Group meetings and will be involved in the larger wound research group.

Outcomes

Short report and presentation to the wound care group on the outcomes from the project.

Skills and experience

Nil required, although understanding of SPSS would be beneficial.

Start date

1 November, 2024

End date

21 February, 2025

Location

Kelvin Grove - N Block

Additional information

The student will be based in the same work area as the supervisory team, who will be available each day to guide and assist.

Keywords

• Interprofessional education
• wound care
• undergraduate students

Contact

Associate Professor Karen Theobald ph: 31383904

k.theobald@qut.edu.au