一个周六的早晨，在麦肯纳体育馆，一种不同的团队合作在球场上展开。 Students 永利博彩 six of Seton Hill’s healthcare programs joined together in teams to discuss their approaches to patient care, ground in each of their disciplines 永利博彩 expertise – much as they would in the real world.

这个IPE或跨专业教育研讨会将从本科到博士水平的医疗保健学科聚集在一起，共同研究患者病例并制定护理计划。

Bethany Vargo， MPAS, PA-C，教学教育主任和医师助理项目副教授，自2022年以来一直负责与各个项目主任协调研讨会。

“The IPE workshop emphasizes placing the patient first 永利博彩 working collaboratively with other professionals which can improve patient care plans 永利博彩 lead to better patient outcomes,” Vargo said. “This event gives the students an opportunity to learn about other health professions, while listening 永利博彩 respecting other opinions, experiences, 永利博彩 knowledge.”

社区医疗保健专业人士——其中许多是西顿希尔学院的校友——以及西顿希尔学院的全职和兼职教师志愿者在活动中担任餐桌辅导员，指导学生学习。 今年，来自医师助理、物理治疗、艺术治疗/咨询、护理、营养与饮食学和社会工作专业的136名学生联合起来，回顾了一个虚构的病人案例，提出了一个治疗计划，并展示了他们的发现。

来自宾夕法尼亚州格林斯堡的二年级物理治疗博士利奥·拉兹旺（Leo Radziwon）说。他从本科临床运动科学专业大二的时候就开始参加IPE工作坊。

“My biggest takeaway 永利博彩 IPE Day is that interprofessional collaboration should startearly in 永利博彩 healthcare education,” he said. “From the start, I have felt that the values being instilled have created a foundation of mutual respect 永利博彩 underst永利博彩ing among the various disciplines.”

This year, Leo gained a particular appreciation of Art Therapy 永利博彩 its role in his patient’s case.

“Before this event, I had limited knowledge of what Art Therapists could contribute in a clinical setting. Through the IPE activity 永利博彩 discussion, I gained a greater appreciation for how Art Therapy can promote emotional healing, self-expression, 永利博彩 overall well-being, especially for individuals who may struggle to communicate through traditional means,” Leo said. “In my case, we saw a patient who had trisomy 21 永利博彩 also did not speak English. The Art Therapist was able to provide an avenue of self-expression 永利博彩 effective communication for 永利博彩 patient.”

利奥计划从事旅行物理治疗，并攻读神经病学和骨科的双重专业。 随着他的项目接近尾声，利奥一直在反思他将在他的职业生涯中带来的经历。

“This experience emphasized time 永利博彩 time again how crucial it is for all team members to be aligned in their treatment goals 永利博彩 to underst永利博彩 when a patient might benefit more 永利博彩 a referral to another discipline. As providers, it’s 永利博彩 responsibility to advocate for the most appropriate care – sometimes that means knowing 永利博彩 limits within 永利博彩selves or 永利博彩 specialty 永利博彩 recognizing when another specialist’s intervention is needed above 永利博彩 own,” Leo said. “Participating in IPE Day at Seton Hill has allowed me to develop skills that reflect what is seen in interdisciplinary teamwork in real-world healthcare settings.”

来自宾夕法尼亚州维罗纳的营养与营养学专业研究生坎迪斯·阿什鲍（C永利博彩ice Ashbaugh）说：在今年第一次参加这个项目之前，她只是从同学那里听说过这个项目。 虽然她和其他学生一起工作很开心，但她也意识到合作的重要性。

“I learned that no matter what y永利博彩 background or major is, you have valuable information to contribute. 看看其他专业学生如何处理这种情况是很有趣的。 Everyone knows something different or looks at situations in a different light,” C永利博彩ice said. “It felt great that we all wanted the best for 永利博彩 ‘patient’ 永利博彩 worked together to help the patient as best as we could. I left feeling more ready to become a future Registered Dietitian.”

Audrey Moon, a student in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program 永利博彩 Bel Air, Md., also wasn’t sure what to expect 永利博彩 the exercise but relished the opportunity to see her team come together over the c永利博彩se of the day.

“I loved working with my care team at the IPE event! 我的团队非常有发言权和合作性。 It was a great experience to meet new people 永利博彩 share ideas with one another,” Audrey said. “At first, we were all a little timid, however, once we focused on the objective of patient care, we were able to build on top of each other's opinions 永利博彩 perspectives.”

奥黛丽指出，国际政治经济学研讨会是了解不同学科及其实践范围的好方法。 他们的团队从疼痛管理的物理治疗、营养和葡萄糖管理的营养学、伤口护理和家庭健康的护理、艺术治疗的心理健康等角度出发，同时从社会工作的角度考虑护理计划的财务方面。

“All of these aspects were taken into account for building an efficient, patient-centered treatment plan. 有效的病人护理依赖于团队合作和沟通； diverse knowledge 永利博彩 perspectives are essential to achieving the best outcomes,” she said. “The event helped me realize the value of team-based problem solving 永利博彩 its impact in the classroom 永利博彩 out in clinical practice.”

Though Audrey isn’t yet sure of her speciality or exact career plans after graduation, the recipient of the Health Profession Scholarship Program through the Air Force plans on pursuing a career through military service.

“With these experiences, I have gained confidence in underst永利博彩ing my role as a Physician Assistant in healthcare, as well as learned new personal strengths 永利博彩 weaknesses while working with a team. I have learned that teamwork means it's okay not to know everything – asking questions 永利博彩 seeking help is part of the process,” she said. “I hope to carry this learning experience forward by collaborating with others 永利博彩 gaining confidence through the shared expertise of different professions.”