Table 1 Modules in the 3-day pilot training in IPC in geriatric care, Philippines, 2019
Day | Session | Module | Topics | Competencies | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AM | I. Overview of healthy ageing | a. Healthy ageing b. Factors influencing health in older age | 1. Gain knowledge regarding functional ability in older age that enables well-being 2. Identify health-related changes in older age 3. Determine factors that influence health in older age | Seminar-based discussion Interview of patients by instructor |
II. Health conditions in older age | a. Impact of health-related changes on intrinsic capacity | 1. Develop understanding of changes in movement, sensory and cognitive functions, and age-associated conditions 2. Develop understanding of the impact of health-related changes on the intrinsic capacity of older persons 3. Identify evidence-based recommendations and management of common age-related changes and conditions among older persons | Seminar-based discussion Case study Role play | ||
PM | III. Effective communication in caring for older adults | a. Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques b. Issues in communicating with older adults c. Interprofessional collaborative competencies:  c. 1. Communication   c. 1. a. Listening   c. 1. b. Sharing information   c. 1. c. Giving and receiving feedback | 1. Identify effective communication techniques to use while providing care for older adults 2. Determine special communication needs according to the older adult’s capacity and limitations 3. Demonstrate strategies for communicating with older persons 4. Identify various methods of providing clinical information to nurses, family members and other members of the healthcare team | Seminar-based discussion Case study Video presentation | |
IV. IPC | a. Concept of interprofessional education and collaborative practice b. Roles, responsibilities and scope of practice c. Interprofessional collaborative competencies:  c. 1. Values and ethics   c. 1. a. Creativity/innovation   c. 1. b. Professional relationships  c. 2. Communication   c. 2. a. Listening   c. 2. b. Sharing information   c. 2. c. Giving and receiving feedback  c. 3. Collaboration   c. 3. a. Roles, responsibilities, scope of practice   c. 3. b. Decision-making and problem-solving   c. 3. c. Self-reflection   c. 3. d. Personal contribution d. Interprofessional education and collaborative practice in the workplace | 1. Develop understanding of IPC competencies and their practical application to the care of older adults 2. Identify the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of each team member 3. Develop strategies for incorporating IPC in the workplace | Seminar-based discussion Group work | ||
Lessons learned sessions | Reflection with short quizzes and games | ||||
2 | AM | V. Geriatric syndromes | a. Dementia b. Falls c. Polypharmacy | 1. Assess older adults for presence of geriatric syndromes  a. Risk factors  b. Assessment skills  c. Tools 2. Identify preventive and curative interventions corresponding to each syndrome  a. Screening and referral process  b. Interprofessional management | Seminar-based discussion |
VI. Comprehensive geriatric assessment | a. Assessment of physical, cognitive, psychological, social and functional status of older adults (dementia, falls and polypharmacy) b. IPC in comprehensive geriatric assessments | 1. Define the comprehensive geriatric assessment 2. Identify components of the comprehensive geriatric assessment 3. Describe the process of conducting a comprehensive geriatric assessment 4. Identify the benefits of involving an interprofessional team to conduct a successful assessment | Seminar-based discussion Demonstration of comprehensive geriatric assessment | ||
PM | VII. Interprofessional group work | a. Depression b. Functional decline (stroke case study) c. Care coordination d. IPC | 1. Identify health and social concerns 2. Identify prevention strategies and interventions relevant to the case 3. Perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment 4. Conduct discussion with the geriatric care team and develop a care plan (treatment, referral, follow-up) | Case scenario Group work presentation | |
Lessons learned sessions | Reflection with short quizzes and games | ||||
3 | AM | VIII. Care management and coordination | a. Self-awareness b. Interpersonal skills c. Teamwork mechanisms | 1. Gain self-awareness 2. Integrate experiences of health and social care professions to improve decisions about health and care 3. Engage self and others to constructively manage disagreements | Seminar-based discussion Reflection |
IX. Community support for older adults | a. Integrated care for older adults b. Community policies, programmes, resources c. Safe and well-coordinated care d. Caregiver support | 1. Discuss the issues and principles of providing integrated care to older adults 2. List the community policies, programmes and resources available to meet the healthcare needs of older adults 3. Map safe and well-coordinated care to be delivered during transitions across healthcare settings that involve healthcare professionals, the family and informal caregivers 4. Describe issues that arise and interventions needed to provide caregiver support | Seminar-based discussion Video presentation | ||
| Â | PM | X Enhancing IPC in the current setting | a. IPC in practice | 1. Identify any anticipated changes to practices (individual, team at barangay, teams at hospital, institution or other organization) 2. Identify partners to enhance IPC in geriatric care 3. Identify practical steps to enhance IPC with partners | Small-group and large-group discussions |
Lessons learned sessions | Reflection with short quizzes and games | ||||