Interprofessional Learning for Enhanced Patient Safety: Biomedical Engineering Students and Nursing Students in Joint Learning Activities

Janet Mattsson, Britt Östlund, Gunilla Björling, Anna Williamsson, Andrea Eriksson

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Background: In the last decade, research has highlighted the importance of interprofessional approaches to education and practice. Collaboration between medical practice and engineering has been identified as particularly relevant to developing accountable models for sustainable healthcare and overcoming increased specialization leading to professional barriers. This study aims to analyze insights and understanding expressed by nursing students and biomedical engineering students following a joint learning activity regarding a medical device used in the hospital setting.

Method: A qualitative approach deriving from a phenomenological view examined an interprofessional learning activity where the focus was on active integration and knowledge exchange.

Conclusion: The activity was expressed as a positive opportunity for getting insights into perspectives from other professional groups as well as insights into the importance of a system perspective in patient safety. The learning and insights listed in the evaluations included ideas about how the two professional groups could collaborate in the future.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-14
JournalJournal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019-Apr-08
Externally publishedYes

Swedish Standard Keywords

  • Nursing (30305)

Keywords

  • Patient safety
  • Joint learning
  • Biomedical engineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Interprofessional Learning for Enhanced Patient Safety: Biomedical Engineering Students and Nursing Students in Joint Learning Activities'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this