Webinar: Enhancing IPE Through the Use of a Progressive Case Presented by: Gail Swarm, DO Professor of Family Medicine Director, Clinical Evaluation Center West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and Amy Holbrook, MS Operations Manager, Clinical Evaluation Center West Virginia … Read More
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Spotlight on Teamwork at the International SimChallenge
The Fourth Annual International SimChallenge took place last weekend at the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM) Annual Meeting in Paris. Medical students from Poland, Portugal, the Netherlands, China, France, and the USA formed teams to compete in … Read More

5 Reasons Nurses Must Excel at Interprofessional Collaboration
Interprofessional collaboration encourages healthcare professionals of all disciplines to work together in patient-centered care. For nurses, interprofessional education (IPE) may begin in school, with educational opportunities for intentionally designed interactions with students of other disciplines. These core IPE competencies help prepare … Read More

Integrating Interprofessional Education in Today’s Medical Schools
In today’s healthcare workplaces, interprofessional patient care isn’t the exception – it’s the new norm. Whether practicing in a hospital, clinic, or primary care office, medical professionals work side-by-side with a multitude of other healthcare disciplines, including nurses, physician’s assistants, … Read More

Meeting New Accreditation Requirements with Interprofessional Education
IPE (interprofessional education) enhances communication and collaboration across diverse healthcare teams, including representatives from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, behavioral health, law enforcement, and more. More and more institutions are looking to IPE to collectively prepare their learners for real-life care delivery, … Read More

Celebrating National EMS Week
Education Management Solutions is proud to celebrate National EMS Week! Sponsored by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), National EMS Week is the perfect time to recognize the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field and all that its practitioners … Read More

6 Benefits of Interprofessional Collaboration
Interprofessional collaboration – medical and healthcare professionals working in conjunction to treat patients – provides benefits for both the patients and the professionals. Explore six of these benefits and learn how interprofessional collaboration leads to better patient outcomes. 1. … Read More

What Is Interprofessional Education?
Interprofessional education (IPE) is gaining traction in medical and healthcare institutions, reflecting advancements in training technology and a new emphasis on collaboration. Interprofessional education encourages collaboration among medical and healthcare learners – medical, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, social work and … Read More

Think You Know Debriefing? Tips and Tricks
How effective are your simulation debriefing skills? What challenges do you face? Are you meeting your training goals? What can AV do to enhance your debriefing process? In our four-part blog series on debriefing, we’ll help you get the most … Read More

EMS Celebrates National Nurses Week
EMS is proud to celebrate National Nurses Week! Sponsored by the American Nurses Association (ANA), the 2017 National Nurses Week explores the theme “Nursing: the Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit.” It’s all about celebrating nurses who lead the charge … Read More