Child Health Nurs Res.  2021 Apr;27(2):111-126. 10.4094/chnr.2021.27.2.111.

Core educational components of interprofessional education in pediatric emergencies: An integrated review

• Shon S
• Jeon H
• Hwang H

• KMID: 2515417
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2021.27.2.111

Abstract

Purpose
This study was conducted to explore the core educational components of interprofessional education (IPE) for pediatric emergencies to establish a basis for interprofessional simulation education.
Methods
Using Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review method, we searched for studies in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and four South Korean databases (RISS, NDSL, DBpia, and KISS).
Results
We identified 21 studies on the general characteristics of IPE in pediatric emergency situations and integrated the core components of IPE according to a PRISMA flowchart. Three core components were identified (individual - competent professionals, team - cooperative professions, and outcome - optimal achievement), with the subthemes of role and responsibility, clinical judgment, performance, leadership, communication, teamwork, patient safety, and quality improvement.
Conclusion
We recommend that IPE pediatric emergencies should contain the three dimensions of these core components to enhance individual and team performance and to promote optimal achievement in terms of patient outcomes. IPE programs should consider these characteristics and include a valid tool for evaluating the programs' effectiveness.

Keyword

Interprofessional education; Pediatric emergency medicine; Simulation training