Advanced Interprofessional Approaches in Healthcare

IDIS 480/3.0

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Learning Outcomes

After completing IDIS 480, students will be able to:

  1. Define collaborative practice from the perspective of international frameworks and describe the importance of collaborative patient-centred practice for safe, quality, and effective care. (PLO 6, 7; Assignments 2 – 5)
  2. Explain intercultural communication and recognize how to apply principles of communication that respect varied cultures in the workplace. (PLO 6; Assignments 1 – 5)
  3. Identify teamwork communication tools used in healthcare contexts and principles for facilitating challenging communications, such as with debriefing and disclosure of adverse patient events. (PLO 6, 7; Assignments 1 – 5)
  4. Summarize the principles of health equity associated with the determinants of health. Apply these, in collaboration with peer learners, to teamwork case scenarios at organizational and community levels. (PLO 6, 7; Assignments 2 – 5)
  5. Summarize the principles of collaborative leadership and demonstrate leadership within a team environment. (PLO 6; Assignments 1 – 5)