Oral Presentation - Programmatic/Innovation

Nebraska Stroke Conference: An Innovative Approach to Inter-professional Stroke Education

- CDT
Room: Paxton
Rebecca Kinnison, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR
Creighton University
Erin Young, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR
Creighton University
Amy Goldman, PT, DPT
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals
Chastity Orr, MSN, BSN, RN, CPAHA
Great Plains Health
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Becka Neumiller, NRP
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Nichole Cooks, RN BSN
Nebraska Medicine
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Hanne Beldin, BSN, RN, SCRN
American Heart Association
Track:
  • Innovative Approaches to Interprofessional Pedagogy and Education Science
This presentation outlines a groundbreaking initiative aimed at educating practitioners across Nebraska through innovative interprofessional pedagogy and addressing the unique healthcare needs of women affected by stroke. Collaborating together, the Nebraska Stroke Task Force, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and iExcel, established an interprofessional committee to develop educational opportunities tailored to a diverse spectrum of healthcare practitioners, including nurses, physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists and case managers. This initiative enhanced the awareness and care delivery by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, which is crucial for improving stroke rehabilitation and recovery for women.Implementation: The methodology involved a comprehensive literature review, gap analysis, and analysis of key locations across Nebraska’s landscape. Key focus was placed on reaching multiple practitioners and aimed to host a hybrid conference targeting practitioners in Northeast Nebraska, the Omaha/Lincoln Metro area, Central/Western Nebraska, and the Panhandle. Partnering with iExcel in Omaha, enabled the use of smart walls in multiple locations—Norfolk, Omaha, and Kearney —facilitating an engaging, one-day conference with interactive touchscreens and live presentations.Evaluation plan: The result was a full-day Continuing Education Unit (CEU) paid for by the Preventive Health and Human Services Block Grant number 93.991. The conference featured interactive technology to engage learners on critical topics such as Carotid Disease and Cryptogenic Stroke, Hemorrhagic/Ischemic Stroke, Nebraska’s outcomes in addressing Women’s Stroke Health, Stroke Risks and Reproductive/Sexual Health, Addressing Rehabilitation Needs of the Young Woman, and firsthand accounts from female stroke survivors.Outcome(s) and significance: In conclusion, this presentation outlines an innovative approach that created education to empower multiple healthcare practitioners to meet needs throughout Nebraska through hybrid education. Learners will be provided with opportunities to discuss strategies used by this group, analyze opportunities in their own areas and create action plans for implementation for their own inter-professional groups.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and discuss strategies used by this group to increase inter-professional education and collaboration.
  • Analyze potential teams and opportunities available to increase inter-professional education and collaboration.
  • Create action plan for implementation of inter-professional education within their own areas of practice.

References

  • 1. Alberts, M. J., & Easton, J. D. (2004). Stroke Best Practices: a team approach to evidence-based care. Journal of the National Medical Association, 96(4 Suppl), 5S–20S.
  • 2. Raes, A. (2022). Exploring student and teacher experiences in hybrid learning environments: Does presence matter? Postdigital Science and Education, 4(1), 138–159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42438-021-00274-0
  • 3. Wilcock, P. M., Janes, G., & Chambers, A. (2009). Health care improvement and continuing interprofessional education: Continuing interprofessional development to improve patient outcomes. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 29(2), 84–90. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01114.x