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. 2023 Mar 24;10:1119556. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1119556

TABLE 2.

Overview of interprofessional competencies and indicators.

Potential interprofessional competencies/Indicators Round 1 Round 2 Final result
Median IQR Result Median Result
Communication
Communication that facilitates a shared mental model 85 23 ? 82
Effective communication with other professions 100 2
Understands and uses share terminology 100 29 ? 98
Understands and uses shared documentation 78 23 ? 72
Uses standardized clinical handover 80 49 ? 68
Uses closed loop communication or “check back” to verify information 95 20
Engages in case conference/management 90 24 ? 89
Engages in debrief 96 26 ? 92
Applies conflict resolution techniques where required 100 20
Communicates respectfully with all members of the healthcare team 100 0
Uses only recognized terms and abbreviations when communicating 90 41 ? 77
Promotes own disciplinary perspective within the team 87 31 ? 90
Leadership
Engages in collaborative leadership 98 30 ? 92
Understands role responsibilities 100 2
Understands the team structure 91 17
Orientates the team 80 29 ? 78
Articulates clear goals/plan 90 28 ? 83
Includes patients and family whānau as part of the team 90 20
Understands responsibility for assigning tasks/Responsibilities to team members 80 27.75 ? 82
Understands responsibility for managing/Allocating resources 80 40 ? 76
Helps manage co-location 60 21
Engages in practice that maximizes activities of the team 90 14
Recognizes need to balance workloads in the team 90 25 ? 83
Facilitates information sharing 100 10
Provides timely feedback to healthcare team 80 29 ? 79
Monitors quality/efficiency – Reduction in clinical errors 90 31 ? 87
Facilitates conflict resolution 90 40 ? 92
Focuses on behaviors not personal attributes 92 10
Interpersonal relationships and mutual support
Models effective teamwork 95 10
Develops role awareness 91 15
Facilitates collaboration 99 15
Understands roles of other health professionals 100 0
Respects knowledge and practice of others 100 7
Provides patient-centered care 100 8
Respects other’s culture/beliefs and values 100 2
Facilitates community and foster a climate where it is expected that assistance will be sought/offered 90 19
Protects others from high workload situations 59 30.75 ? 63
Fosters mutual trust 100 7
Employs strategies to support team functioning 100 14
Anticipates support required 80 15
Anticipates other team members’ needs 78 29.25 ? 77
Advocates for the patient 99 18
Works in partnership with other healthcare professionals to define/Articulate common goals 100 15
Works collaboratively to improve health outcomes for individuals 99 15
Works collaboratively to improve health outcomes for populations 98 10
Collaborates to facilitate smooth transmission between services 100 14
Avoiding bullying/antisocial behavior (actively anti- bullying/speaking up) Identified by experts 87
Monitoring and situational awareness
Monitors environmental safety 99 25 ? 94
Monitors context/triage acuity 82 28.75 ? 77
Prioritizes actions 90 21 ? 93
Uses strategies to monitor team performance 70 33 ? 85
“Watches each other’s backs” 83 27 ? 80
Ensures mistakes/oversights are addressed quickly 99 21 ? 95
Complies with policy and procedures 99 15
Monitors fatigue including psychological issues/stress 86 40 ? 72
Monitors progress toward achievement of goals 99 20
Monitors status of team’s patient 99 19
Critically evaluates services delivered 90 38 ? 77
Collaborates with the interprofessional team to develop policies and guidelines informed by best available evidence 86 24 ? 62
Collaborates with the interprofessional team to monitor and update policies and guidelines informed by best available evidence 81 33.5 ? 69
Collaborates with the health team to generate new knowledge for the betterment of peoples’ lives, communities and wider society 91 25 ? 63
Student knowledge
Develops an accurate/sound knowledge base 99 14
Understands group dynamics 86 21 ? 83
Understands environmental culture 85 20
Develops discipline specific knowledge 98 24 ? 98
Engages in shared decision-making 95 20
Medication/pharmacology knowledge 80 26 ? 67
Understanding interprofessional values and ethics Identified by experts 98
Having ability to work to strengths Identified by experts 88
Student skills
Health assessment 90 20
Group facilitation 72 47.75 ? 60
Education skills 69 20
Counseling 60 17.75
Negotiation 70 17
Adaptability 90 20
Patient history 99 16
Vital signs 95 35 ? 90
Medication administration 60 34.5 ? 58
Communication 90 15
Reflection Identified by experts 73
Active listening skills Identified by experts 85
Self-awareness Identified by experts 74
Cultural safety/Competency to work with difference Identified by experts 93
Followership – the ability to take direction well Identified by experts 89