Title

Interprofessional Collaborative Approach To Treating An Underserved Patient Through Telemedicine

Creator

Tamarah Brousseau, University of New EnglandFollow
Elaina George, University of New EnglandFollow
Marym Lakhani, University of New EnglandFollow
Sarah Manuels, University of New EnglandFollow

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Description

Presentation discussing the following: An interprofessional approach to patient care improves patient outcomes and the overall success of patient visits. When assessing and treating an underprivileged individual via telehealth, an interprofessional team approach was taken utilizing students from social work, OT, DO, pharmacy, dental, and PA programs. The team met with the patient in two, twenty-minute sessions per appointment that allowed for a ten-minute team debrief in the middle. This allowed the team to redirect their questioning based on the initial session’s progress. Working as a team allowed team members to observe the patient and their actions within their chosen environment even while others were asking questions and gathering information. This collaborative team work allowed employing a holistic approach towards problem solving and provision of medical education along with resources to improve the overall healthcare outcome and meet specific goals. It also allowed building a strong rapport with the patient which can be difficult to do, especially over telehealth.

Publication Date

4-2021

Disciplines

Interprofessional Education

Access/Rights

© 2021 The Authors

Notes

The authors were UNE students in the following programs when this research was conducted: Brousseau, Physician Assistant; George, Social Work; Lakhani, Dental Medicine; Manuels, Pharmacy.

Preferred Citation

Brousseau, Tamarah; George, Elaina; Lakhani, Marym; and Manuels, Sarah, "Interprofessional Collaborative Approach To Treating An Underserved Patient Through Telemedicine" (2021). CECE Spring Poster Session 2021. 12.
https://dune.une.edu/cecespring2021/12