Foundational Content consists of core interprofessional content mirrored after the four Interprofessional Education Collaborative competency domains, taught either within programs uniprofessionally or interprofessionally, and in which no simulated or community-facing client/patient is present. Students are typically exposed to this content during their first year. Programs can use their own content for the knowledge areas below or utilize the noted resources provided by the CIPE:
Roles & Responsibilities
Bias/Stereotypes & Profession-specific Information
Objectives:
- Identify (at a basic level) the scope of practice, roles/responsibilities, and areas of expertise of different health professions.
- Describe how one’s individual and professional lenses influence decisions and collaboration.
- Recognize the importance of language in building relationships within the health care team.
- Summarize strategies for building professional relationships within the health care team.
- Learn about the professions
Communication
Collaborative Communication Exercises
Objectives:
- Describe the basic communication techniques of effective team.
- Demonstrate the ability to actively listen to team members.
- Use and apply the “yes, and” tool to validate, accept, and build upon others’ ideas.
- Describe how verbal and nonverbal behaviors affect interprofessional communication.
Teams & Teamwork
Interprofessional Team Meeting Videos & Debriefing
Objectives:
- Recognize behaviors that foster or hinder team development and dynamics
- Identify strengths and areas for improvement of a team’s effectiveness and cohesiveness.