Table 2.
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (ICP) Skills Assessed in Three Cases (n = 162) and in Specific Cases (n = 22–42) with Internal Consistency Estimates (Cronbach’s alpha)
| IPC competency domain | Checklist item (Skill) | Frequency distribution of residents for each item | Behavioral descriptor of well done | Domain and total summary scores for entire sample | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Not done (n) | % Partly done (n) | % Well done (n) | Cronbach’s Alpha | Mean % Well done (n = 162) | |||
| Generic IPC Skills | |||||||
| Values/Ethics | Expresses value for the SN’s information | 4 % (6) | 38 % (62) | 58 % (94) | Attends to info; expresses value | 0.80 | 49 % SD 40 % |
| Responds well to SN suggestions | 2 % (3) | 58 % (94) | 40 % (65) | Listened to and acted on | |||
| Treats SN respectfully | 1 % (2) | 49 % (79) | 50 % (81) | Treats SN respectfully | |||
| Responds to SN as a person | 1 % (2) | 51 % (83) | 48 % (78) | Responds to SN as an equal person | |||
| Roles/Responsibilities | Introduces self and role | 9 % (15) | 63 % (102) | 28 % (45) | Introduces both | 0.81 | 37 % SD 37 % |
| Discusses roles and responsibilities | 4 % (6) | 46 % (75) | 50 % (81) | Discusses roles and responsibilities | |||
| Interprofessional Communication | Fully explores SN knowledge of problem | 7 % (11) | 67 % (109) | 26 % (42) | Fully explores | 0.77 | 27 % SD 36 % |
| Explores SN assessment of situation | 14 % (23) | 62 % (100) | 24 % (39) | Fully explores including SN conclusions | |||
| Determines what SN has done | 0 % (0) | 68 % (110) | 32 % (52) | Elicits and attends to SN’s report | |||
| Teamwork | Develops interprofessional follow-up plan | 3 % (5) | 50 % (81) | 47 % (76) | Develops follow-up plan with SN | N/A | 47 % SD 29 % |
| TOTAL IPC SCORE | 0.78 | 41 % SD 29 % |
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| Case Specific IPC Skills | |||||||
| Diabetes and Hypertension (n = 42) | Uses SBAR format to present case | 2 % (1) | 42 % (18) | 56 % (24) | Fully employs SBAR in presenting case | N/A1 | |
| Uses CUS to communicate mistake | 60 % (25) | 15 % (6) | 25 % (11) | Communicates with respectful use of CUS | |||
| Diabetes (n = 20) | Makes maximum use of SN ability to educate the patient (glucometer) | 4 % (1) | 74 % (16) | 22 % (5) | Specifically discusses and confirms education SN can provide | N/A1 | |
| Uses check back for medications and dosages | 61 % (13) | 26 % (6) | 13 % (3) | Uses check back; meds and dosage | |||
1Cronbach’s alpha not calculated; each item is conceptually distinct and not part of a summary score
SN standardized nurse; SBAR Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation; CUS Concern about the situation, Uncomfortable with the situation, Safety of the patient is at risk