Week 9: Professionalism and Interprofessional Education and Collaboration

Question 1

Define IPC

Answer 1

When HCPs from different disciplines work together with common goals of improving
care for patients

Question 2

What evidence supports IPC

Answer 2

Enhances delivery of services

Improves patient care

Positive Impacts for Patients

Positive Impacts for Providers

Question 3

What are some identified facilitators to IPC

Answer 3

Shared beliefs
Attitudes & attributes
Intrinsic motivation
Common bond/need

Question 4

What are some identified barriers to IPC

Answer 4

Attitudes & attributes
Philosophical differences
Variations in skill set
Differing payment structures
Organizational structures
Administrative demands
Justification and reporting requirements

Question 5

What is the greatest facilitator to IPC?

Answer 5

IPE
* 2 or more professions
* Learn with, from and about each other
* To improve collaboration and quality of care (Centre for
Advancement in IPE [CAIPE], 2006)

Question 6

What does the process for training HCPs in IPE look like?

Answer 6

• Openness, absence of hierarchy, respect
• Fundamental belief in benefit each profession brings
• Value of varied perspectives

Question 7

What are the three steps of IPE

Answer 7

Exposure, immersion, mastery