(HIpE) 2009 Program and Abstracts - Health Sciences - Curtin ...

AbstractsInterdisciplinary Care within Western Australia’s State Major Trauma ServiceSonja De Munck & Jessica HoldingRoyal Perth HospitalJessica.Holding@health.wa.gov.auPatients who have sustained injuries to multiple body systems through trauma are a complex, high cost group ofpatients that often require multiple procedures, interventions and resources throughout their hospital admission.In November 2004, Royal Perth Hospital was designated the state’s Adult Major Trauma Centre. The traumaservice consisted of a specialist medical team, trauma case manager and senior occupational therapist. Traumapatients were scattered around the hospital making it difficult to effectively coordinate interdisciplinary care anddischarge planning. In February 2008, Western Australia’s 30 bed State Major Trauma Unit was openedboasting both a team of specialist general and orthopaedic surgeons, as well as occupational therapists,physiotherapists, social workers, clinical psychologists, pastoral care, a speech therapist, pharmacist anddietician.The aim of the State Major Trauma Service is to ensure the medical, physical, cognitive, functional andpsychosocial needs of the patient are met in an effective and timely manner through communication andcollaboration between health professionals, the patient and family. It is anticipated that in addition to benefits tothe patient, costs to the health care system are reduced by minimising duplication of services and decreasinghospital length of stay. A case management model is utilised where patients and their family members liaisedirectly with one team member who is then able to communicate with relevant team members. Anecdotalevidence suggests this model is effective in ensuring the patient remains informed and empowered throughouttheir hospital journey. An overview of interdisciplinary care provided by the State Major Trauma Service will bediscussed.Interprofessional and international clinical education: Working, living and learning togetherin China, India, South Africa and UkraineNigel Gribble & Trevor GoddardCurtin University of Technologyn.gribble@curtin.edu.auFlint states “…an urgency exists for innovative interdisciplinary education approaches that "mimic" life in thecommunity and the natural environment so that the boundaries between education and community life becomeless defined and therefore, more integrated.” Annually, 90 allied health students from the Curtin UniversityFaculty of Health Science undertake Go Global - a four week clinical education placement in China, India, SouthAfrica or Ukraine. With interdisciplinary practice widespread in the Australian healthcare system, it is imperativethat students demonstrate relevant skills and behaviours to work effectively as healthcare workers.Curtin’s interprofessional international program provides a unique opportunity for Occupational Therapy,Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Nursing and Human Communication Science students to live and work together inculturally diverse social and health milieus allowing the roles, skills and philosophy of the respective disciplinesto be understood.The international clinical education program evolved from the service learning models of Kenworthy-U’ren andPeterson and Godfrey et al. Each student cohort completes a cultural orientation program before travelling tothe host sites. Students deliver services to the clients and children in the same location year after year. For thefinal three weeks, students practice autonomously with guidance from the clinical supervisor provided via phoneor email exchanges. The interprofessional make-up of each cohort enhances the quality of services delivered toeach resident or child. It is the autonomous practice and reciprocity factors that allow the program to meet Flint’schallenge bringing diverse allied health students together.This innovative interprofessional education program is creating professionals with the Curtin Graduate Attributeof ‘recognising and applying international perspectives’ able to practice in a globalised environment asinternational citizens.Health Interprofessional Education (HIpE 2009) — Student Conference 9