Mini-Workshop

Enhancing Team Collaboration and Clinical Decision Making Through Think-aloud in Interprofessional Education (IPE) Simulation

- CDT
Room: St. Nicholas A
Mariam Khanum, RN
Qatar University
Alla El-Awaisi, PhD
Qatar university
Track:
  • Innovative Approaches to Interprofessional Pedagogy and Education Science
Simulation is a powerful tool for enhancing interprofessional collaboration, but its full potential is often untapped. The think-aloud method, where participants verbalize their thought process during decision-making, provides a unique opportunity to foster reflection and insight into clinical reasoning. Think-aloud techniques can be used with IPE simulation to improve team collaboration, improve clinical decision-making, and increase the sharing of perspectives among different professionals in healthcare. Yet, there is little guidance available on effective integration of think-aloud protocols into IPE simulations. This workshop will fill that gap by providing participants with practical strategies and evidence-based approaches for using think-aloud in simulations to improve health outcomes.Session outline with active learning strategies: Introduction (10 minutes):

Welcome/ ice breaker and session overview

Importance of interprofessional education (IPE) and simulation in improving health outcomes

Introduction to the think-aloud method and its role in enhancing clinical decision-making

Research and Evidence (10 minutes):

Review key studies on the think-aloud method in simulation and its impact on interprofessional collaboration

Discuss challenges and benefits specific to healthcare education- findings from scoping review

Active Learning Activity: Think-Aloud Simulation (20 minutes):

Participants are divided into small groups, each representing an interprofessional healthcare team (e.g., nurse, doctor, pharmacist, therapist)

Groups are given a realistic patient case focused on clinical decision-making

Participants use the think-aloud method to verbalize their thought processes while working through the case

After the simulation, the groups reflect on how the think-aloud method affected team dynamics and decision-making

Discussion on Integration and Best Practices (10 minutes):

How to incorporate think-aloud into IPE simulations effectively- findings from scoping review

Addressing challenges such as timing, facilitator roles, and scenario development

Q&A and Wrap-up (10 minutes):

Open floor for questions, feedback, and discussion

Learning Objectives

  • By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to describe the think-aloud method and its application in simulation-based IPE
  • By the end of this workshop, participants will demonstrate the ability to incorporate think-aloud strategies into a simulation scenario to enhance clinical reasoning and team collaboration
  • By the end of this workshop, participants will evaluate the effectiveness of think-aloud techniques in improving interprofessional collaboration during simulated patient care

References

  • 1. World Health Organization (2010). Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice.2. Reeves, S., et al. (2019). Interprofessional teamwork for health and social care. Wiley Blackwell.3. Ahmady, S., et al. (2022). "Bridging the gap: Contextualizing interprofessional education." Medical Teacher.4. Newell, A., & Simon, H.A. (1972). Human Problem Solving. Prentice-Hall.5. Asmirajanti, M.L., et al. (2019). "Simulation-based interprofessional education: Enhancing readiness for collaborative practice." Nurse Education Today.