PHRD-613: Advanced Interprofessional Education I

The Daniels Initiative is a collaboration between Johns Hopkins University Schools of Nursing and Medicine and Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy funded by the Worth and Jame Daniels' family. The purpose is to teach students in nursing, medicine, and pharmacy to work collaboratively together in caring for complex older adults. The course is designed to promote understanding of the importance of teamwork in the provision of patient care. The course will provide pharmcy, nursing, and medical students an overview of a multitude of health care professions while teaching them to perform as a team. Seminar topics include a comparison of the similarities and differences in nursing, pharmacy and medical education, as well as the importance of interprofessional practice. Students will learn about the distinct roles of nurses, pharmacists, doctors, and other professional members of the health care team. The students will learn to appreciate how these roles contribute to delivery of care through a variety of learning modalities, including discussions, role play, and case studies within the classroom. Nursing, pharmacy, and medical students will be required to visit a patient in the community as a member of an interprofessional team. Pre-requisite: P-3 standing and application approved by course instructor. [ 2 credits ]