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Healthcare students experience interdisciplinary training inside and outside the classroom at Ohio University

On Friday nights in October, local soccer fans crowd high school stadiums and hold their breath as home team players are put on stretchers after violent tackles. Athletic’s trainer has spoken to EMT about the injury. Audiences may not realize it, but they see a perfect example of teamwork in healthcare.

After being transported to the emergency room, patients are examined by nurses, doctors, and radiologists. His care may eventually include a surgeon and physical therapist. Each medical professional he sees is an expert in their field, but without a basic understanding of other specialties, their care will not be as effective as working together.

Medical students at Ohio University participate in interdisciplinary training for exactly this reason. Knowing more about other medical areas helps professionals communicate effectively and efficiently about patient care.

John McCarthy, Dean College of Health Sciences and Professionals (CHSP) teaches interprofessional education classes at Ohio University, using scenarios such as football injuries to illustrate to students how different specialties play a role in health care. .

In one of his classes, he wanted to challenge stereotypes of different medical professions by asking students what they thought of each profession. The students’ answers ranged from social workers kicking kids out of their homes to physical therapists just getting people to exercise.

“They had a very superficial understanding of the profession. These were would-be nurses, but they still had ideas and concepts of another profession. We have to face them right away in class,” McCarthy said.

Ohio University offers multiple options for interdisciplinary training for future medical professionals. There are certificates and courses available at various universities, and students can also take courses outside of certain universities. For example, nursing school students can obtain an interprofessional care certificate. Department of Interdisciplinary Health In addition to university degrees in health sciences and professions.

outside the classroom

OHIO also has extensive teaching experience for students outside the traditional classroom. Dr. Daniel Skinner is an associate professor of health policy. Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Leading the spring break trip Cuba For students wishing to pursue a degree in health.

Skinner said the purpose of the trip was to learn about humanity in medicine rather than a hands-on experience. Teamwork in medicine becomes more important.

“This allows us to learn about the different people involved in advancing healthcare in different places,” says Skinner.

This trip will spark conversations between students breaking boundaries between the medical field and the country. OHIO students get together with students pursuing a medical degree in Cuba to learn more about their experiences. According to Skinner, students are beginning to realize that while each field may have its own stresses and pressures, all medical students share similar struggles and passions.

“It’s very humanizing for medical students to realize that all medical students are the same,” Skinner said. “It’s beautiful to see them do that.”

OHIO students also learn about teamwork in healthcare through an on-campus healthcare simulation. Both Heritage College and CHSP host their own simulation suites designed and equipped like hospitals and other medical facilities. During training, students perform medical scenarios, including identifying when they need to work with other medical professionals.

For example, if the scenario involves a stroke victim slurring vocalizations, the student should consult a speech therapist. Then a speech therapist student will come and do things like raise the head of the bed so that the patient is more upright for treatment. You can guess and see what you need.

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Supporting community vaccination

The outbreak of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has provided Ohio University medical students with hands-on experience that doubles as interdisciplinary training. Heritage Hall, the new home of Heritage College, served as the mass vaccination site for the County of Athens.

The immunization clinic required volunteers to check people in and guide them through the process, maintain social distancing protocols, and answer people’s questions. We worked together to help vaccinate our communities.

Ken Johnson, DO, Executive Dean of Heritage College and Chief Medical Officer of Ohio University, says disease prevention is “in the village.”

“When it comes to vaccinating Athens County against COVID-19, Ohio University has become that village. We are infinitely proud of the interdisciplinary response we have been able to coordinate for public health,” Johnson said.

When it came time to start immunizing children, more professionals were needed in the health care field, and child life specialists were brought in to distract children and ease the worries of families. rice field.

McCarthy believes the large number of volunteers at the clinic speaks to the passion that drives people to pursue health degrees, and that medical professionals “want to be actively involved in helping people.” They can’t wait.”

https://www.ohio.edu/news/2023/02/healthcare-students-experience-interdisciplinary-training-and-out-classroom-ohio Healthcare students experience interdisciplinary training inside and outside the classroom at Ohio University

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