Interprofessional Debriefing Challenges: Closing Performance Gaps

Participant Learning Objectives

1. Analyze challenges that arise in debriefing interprofessional groups
2. Discuss strategies to overcome challenges in debriefing interprofessional groups
3. Actively experience challenges that arise in debriefing interprofessional groups as an opportunity to practice discussed debriefing strategies

Debriefing interprofessional groups is becoming a necessary task for simulation educators as simulation is increasingly being selected as a preferred method for interprofessional education (IPE). While many educators are being tasked with debriefing interprofessional groups, there is little guidance specific to effectively managing challenges that arise when debriefing interprofessional groups. Faculty of the Center for Medical Simulation have been debriefing interprofessional groups participating in simulation-based education and have identified numerous challenges and strategies that can facilitate teaching and learning despite challenging debriefing situations, whether in-person or on-line environments. Faculty/preceptor development has focused on educating educators to use simulation for effective learning, particularly in debriefing with good judgment (Rudolph et al., 2007). This session aims to develop educators and preceptors in the area of debriefing interprofessional groups. The session will discuss IPE, debriefing (Fanning & Gaba, 2007; Darling, Perry, & Moore, 2005), simulation as a platform for IPE, the role of debriefing in IPE, challenges in interprofessional debriefings (Edmundson, 2002), and strategies observed to overcome these challenges. Working together in the nexus of zoom, participants will have the opportunity to learn these concepts in action while debriefing a simulated interprofessional team and will have active opportunities to practice these strategies through simulated debriefings with feedback from faculty who are debriefing experts in the field of healthcare simulation (Kolb, 1984). Participants will be able to share with and learn from each other the strategies they have utilized to overcome challenges in debriefing interprofessional groups.

Outline

1. Introductions and Workshop Orientation (5 min)
   • Polling and chat box to assess learner experiences, challenges and needs in debriefing interprofessional groups
2. Overview of Psychological Safety Framework for IPE debriefings, phases of debriefing and closing performance gaps (5 min)
   • Chat box and interactive group discussion in the main zoom room
3. Simulated interprofessional debriefing - practice exercise with faculty and all participants (15 min)
   • Chat box and interactive group discussion in the main zoom room
4. Simulated interprofessional debriefings, feedback and questions (20 min)
   • Zoom breakout rooms will be used for small group practice in simulated debriefings of interprofessional learners
   • Faculty will provide feedback to participants about their debriefings
5. Challenges and Strategies for Debriefing IPE Groups (10 min)
   • Chat box and interactive discussion in main zoom room
6. Wrap up, Q & A, and Take Aways (5 min)
   • Chat box and interactive discussion in main zoom room