Misericordia Interprofessional Education Connection (MIPEC)

Safe Space Training

The Safe Space/Ally Training will include an overview of LGBTQ+ terms and history while providing students basic skills needed to provide inclusive healthcare for diverse populations such as understanding biases and inclusive language. 

Presented by Linh Nguyen, Manager of Multicultural and Inclusion Initiatives
Dates: Monday September 16, 2019, Tuesday September 17, 2019, and September 18th, 2019 
Intended Audience: Students
Location: Insalaco 218/219
12:00pm - 1:20pm 

Interprofessional Movie Night -- "Alive Inside"

Students will view a screening of "Alive Inside" -- an exploration of the effect of music on patients with Alzheimer's and Dementia

Riley Miller, MIPEC Student Representative
Students and Faculty
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Lemmond Theater
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Paper Chain

Gina Capitano, M.S., R.T.(R) - IPEC Chair
Students and Faculty
Monday, October 7, 2019
Insalaco 218/219
12:00pm - 1:20pm

Grand Rounds: Interprofessional round table case study discussion

This interactive session involved interprofessional round table discussion around a written case study that has implication for all CHSE programs. Guided questions were used to direct students toward client centered care and knowledge about each others' role in the process.

IPE Committee
Students and Faculty
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Insalaco 218/219
12:00pm - 1:20pm

Distinguished Speakers (Autism) Lecture Series -- Kerry Margo

Hosted by The Autism Center
Students and Faculty
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall

Friends of Mary Kintz Bevevino Library

Use ISO 9001:2015 to Reduce Health Care Costs and Improve Outcomes
Presented by William A. Levinson, P.E., FASQ
Students and Faculty
Monday, March 18, 2019
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Web of Care

Students
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Insalaco 218/219
12:00pm - 1:20pm

NECPA IPEC (Northeastern/central Pennsylvania Interprofessional Education Coalition)

Students and Faculty Facilitators
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Event location: Kings College/Misericordia University
5:00pm - 7:30pm

The Ethical Assessment Management (T.E.A.M.) Strategy Round Table Discussion -- Nancy Kirsch -- Ethics Speaker

Students
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Insalaco rooms 216-219
6:00pm - 7:30pm

IPE Scholarship

-Leamor Kahanov EdD, ATC/LAT
Dean, College of Health Sciences and Education

-Susan McDonald,Ph.D.,L.S.W
Department Chair
Social Work Program
-Carly Ellman

A Poster Presentation; " Client Outcomes from an Addiction Counseling Education and Interprofessional Treatment Program." has been accepted for the All Together Better Health IX at Auckland University of Technology, September 2018.

-Leamor Kahanov EdD, ATC/LAT
Dean, College of Health Sciences and Education

-Susan McDonald,Ph.D.,L.S.W
Department Chair
Social Work Program
-Carly Ellman

"Addiction Counseling Education and Interprofessional Treatment (ACE-IT)," has been accepted for the Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Practice Track for the 2018 Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education November 2018, Orlando, FLA.

Interprofessional Movie Night - “Alive Inside”

Students and Faculty
(Student Clubs)
Monday, September 17,2018
Insalaco 218/219
6:00pm

Paper Chain – focuses on teamwork

Students and Faculty
Monday, October 8, 2018
Insalaco 218/219
12 noon – 1:20pm

End of Life Care: An Honest Conversation

Students and Faculty

Presented by Dr. Daniel Davis, Chief Bioethics Officer at Geisinger Medical System.

Co-sponsored by the Medical and Health Humanities program, the Arts of Health and Humanities Student Club, and the Center for Human Dignity in Bioethics, Medicine, and Health.

Monday, October 15, 2018
Insalaco 218
12:00 pm

The Role of Religion in Medical Ethics: Perspectives from Judaism and Catholicism

Students and Faculty

Presented by Dr. Ira Bedzow, Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College, and Dr. Joseph Curran, Professor of Religious Studies at Misericordia.

Co-sponsored by the Center for Human Dignity in Bioethics, Medicine, and Health and the Medical and Health Humanities program.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in McGowan Room, Library at 4:00 pm

Is There a Place for Religion in End of Life Care? A Jewish Bioethical Approach

Students and Faculty

Presented by Dr. Ira Bedzow, Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College.
Sponsored by the Center for Human Dignity in Bioethics, Medicine, and Health at Misericordia University.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in Lemmond Theater at 7:00pm

State Representative Karen Boback's Opioid Update Event

Informational Expo

Students and Faculty

In Conjunction with Misericordia University
Guest speaker, Dr. Rachel Levine, Secretary of PA Dept. of Health

Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Insalaco Hall at 9:30am

Syndemic Diabetes: Entanglements of Poverty, Trauma, and HIV

Students and Faculty

Presented by Dr. Emily Mendenhall, Associate Professor of Global Health at Georgetown University.
Sponsored by the Medical and Health Humanities program.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in the McGowan Room, Library at 7:30pm

Grand Rounds – Interprofessional round table case study discussion

Students and Faculty
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in Insalaco 218/219 from 4:30- 6:00pm

Web of Care/Roles and Responsibilities activity

This student session will focus on learning the principle roles of each of the health care professions involved while examining the similarities and complimentary skills within each of our professions that can be used to enhance the patient experience, improve safety, and reduce medical error. The inclusion of students from several health science programs will make this experience more effective!

Date: Wednesday, February 19
Time: 12:00 - 1:20pm
Location: Passan 218/219
Intended Audience – Students
IPE Core Competency – Roles and Responsibilities, Teamwork, Communication

The Ethical Assessment Management (T.E.A.M) Strategy Round Table Discussion

This presentation is facilitated by Nancy Kirsch, a physical therapist/educator who is well versed in interprofessional education, ethics and the practice acts of health science disciplines. She will lead round table student discussions that explore ethical issues affecting those in healthcare utilizing discipline specific codes of ethics

Date: Wednesday,March 14
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Location:218/219
Intended Audience- Students
IPE Core Competency – Values and Ethics, Teamwork

Northeast Central Pennsylvania IPEC Collaborative Care Summit

this event is designed to promote interprofessional interactions between many health profession students in our region. The collaborative summit is held at multiple universities in three regions (Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and Williamsport). This year’s case will discuss interprofessional care and concerns with a patient with multiple comorbidities and an associated problem with addiction.

Date: Tuesday, April 3rd
Time: 5:00-8:00pm
Location: various sites
Intended Audience – Students and faculty moderators
IPE Core Competency – Roles and Responsibilities, Teamwork, Communication, Ethics

Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Livelihood -Edie Brous presentation

Edith (Edie) Brous, Esq. PC is an attorney and registered nurse who combines her experience and passion for nursing and law in representing, advising, educating and advocating the interests of healthcare professionals. She will discuss licensure and regulations, common causes of disciplinary action, and protection strategies. Lecture, case examples and Q and A format.

Date: Monday, April 23rd (Tentative)
Time: evening TBA
Location: Lemmond Theater
Intended Audience: Students/Faculty/Community

Interprofessional Challenge Course

Date: Monday, September 18, 2017
Students and Faculty
Challenge Course
12:00 pm & 4:00 pm

Interprofessional Movie Night - “Alive Inside”

Date: Thursday, September 21, 2017
Students and Faculty
(Health Science Clubs)
Insalaco 218/219
6:00pm

Paper Chain – focuses on teamwork

Date Monday, October 2, 2017
Students and Faculty
Insalaco 218/219
12 noon – 1:20pm

Grand Rounds – Interprofessional round table case study discussion

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Students and Faculty
Insalaco 218/219
4:30- 6:00pm

Interprofessional Challenge Course

Date:Thursday, October 19 ,2017
Students and Faculty
Challenge Course
12:00 pm & 4:00 pm

Kiel Eigen Presentation

Kiel Eigen is a resident of Old Forge, PA who sustained a C5/C6 vertebrae injury in 2006 while playing in his first freshman football game. He received extensive medical care over many years and still graduated on time with his class. He walked at commencement and received his diploma from Old Forge and King’s College. He is a spokesperson for Quantum Rehab and encourages others to live their life to the fullest regardless of their circumstances . Kiel’s presentation focused on his personal experience with rehabilitation and his interactions with various health care professionals.

Date: Wednesday, February 22nd
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Lemmond Theater
Intended Audience: Students/Faculty

NECPA IPEC

Date: April 5th, 2017
Time: 5:00 – 8:00pm

Dr. Dan Hoegen Presentation

Dr. Hoegen is a clinical ethicist associated with Geisinger Health System. He addresses many ethical issues that health professionals face during clinical practice. This specific lecture will address the issue of moral distress and moral courage.

Date: Wednesday, April 12th
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Lemmond Theater
Intended Audience: Students/Faculty

Team Building and Communication Activity

This interactive session will require interprofessional groups to build a paper chain utilizing teamwork and communication skills while using available resources and overcoming process challenges.

Date: Wednesday, October 5th
Time: noon - 1:20pm
Location: Insalaco 218/219

Grand Rounds

This interactive session involved interprofessional round table discussion around a written case study that has implications for all CHSE programs. Guided questions were used to direct students toward client centered care and knowledge about each others' role in the process.

Date: Wednesday, November 2nd
Time: 4:30- 5:30pm
Location: Insalaco 218/219

Interprofessional Patient Care Simulation

Date: Wednesday, November 16th
Location: Passan 319 - 4:30pm
Intended Audience: MI/SN/PT students

Roles and Responsibilities/ Building a Web of Care

Student Round Table Discussion & Activity

Date: Wednesday, April 27th
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 pm
Location: Insalaco 216/217

NECPA IPEC -

Date: Wednesday, April 6th
5:00-8:00 pm at Various Locations

Effective Facilitation/ DEAL (Describe, Examine, Articulate Learning) Model for Critical Reflection

Faculty Information Session
Date: Wednesday, March 30th
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 pm
Location: Insalaco 218

Team STEPPS Communication and Team Building presented by John Szarek (TCMC)

Students and Faculty
Date: Monday, February 22nd from 4:00 - 6:00 pm in Insalaco 218/219

Interprofessional Movie Night "Alive Inside"

Students and Faculty (Health Science Clubs)
Date: Thursday, February 11th in Lemmond Theater at 6:00 pm

Foundations of IPE

Faculty Information Session
Date: Monday, February 1st from 12:00 - 1:15 pm in Insalaco 218

Wednesday, November 11th - The Team Ethical Assessment Management (T.E.A.M) Strategy

Click here to download the Team Ethical Assessment Management (T.E.A.M) Strategy Flyer.

Student Round Table Discussion at 12:00 - 1:15pm in Insalaco 216/217
Interactive Lecture - 6:00 - 8:00pm

Wednesday, November 18th - Interprofessional Patient Care Simulation

MI/SN/PT students
Passan 319 - 4:30pm

The Misericordia Interprofessional Task Force was organized in Spring 2015 with an intent to create, support and coordinate interprofessional education and practice within our college. As of Fall 2017, we have successfully transitioned to full committee status within the College of Health Science and Education.

IPE Grant Opportunity

The MIPEC committee has established the opportunity for faculty to apply for small committee- sponsored grants that are intended to cover expenses and time incurred while planning an IPE activity that represents more than 2 professions. While the committee intends to sponsor several events each semester, we encourage individual faculty and departments to develop activities that are more clinically oriented and meet specific student goals in preparation for professional practice.

Click here to download the application for funding, development, and implementation of IPE activity

Collaborating Across Borders

October 20-23, 2019
Hosted in Indianapolis, IN
For more information on this conference, visit the AIHC.

The tragic death of Sue Sheridan’s husband and permanent injury of her son due to medical errors and miscommunication have spurred a commitment to improved patient safety. Watch the video below to learn more about her hope for safer patient care through organizations that adopt a culture of safety and embrace teamwork.

Consider integrating MARTI into your classroom!

It is helpful to plan ahead for inclusion of IPE activities. Below is an example of an IPE syllabus statement:

This course utilizes Interprofessional Education (IPE) activities to enhance the educational goals and objectives stated above (course objectives). These activities may require time outside of regularly scheduled course times. Interprofessional education occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. The overall goal is to support the collaborative team approach to patient/client-centered care through competency and understanding of:

• Values and Ethics for interprofessional practice
• Roles and Responsibilities for collaborative practice
• Interprofessional Communication
• Interprofessional Teamwork and Team-based Care

 IPE Syllabus Statement Example

It is helpful to plan ahead for inclusion of IPE activities. Below is an example of an IPE syllabus statement:

This course utilizes Interprofessional Education (IPE) activities to enhance the educational goals and objectives stated above (course objectives). These activities may require time outside of regularly scheduled course times. Interprofessional education occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. The overall goal is to support the collaborative team approach to patient/client-centered care through competency and understanding of:

• Values and Ethics for interprofessional practice
• Roles and Responsibilities for collaborative practice
• Interprofessional Communication
• Interprofessional Teamwork and Team-based Care

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING / TEAMSTEPPS TRAINING

Are you aware that we have 3 TeamSTEPPS Master Trainers in the College of Health Science and Education? TeamSTEPPS is an acronym for Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety and is supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based set of teamwork tools, aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals. The TeamSTEPPS curriculum promotes communication, leadership, situation monitoring and mutual support using techniques such as SBAR, Huddle, Hand-off, Briefs among others. If you are interested in Faculty Development Training or learning more about TeamSTEPPS for the classroom, please let your department representative know.

Please consider incorporating an IPE activity into your course curriculum!