Clinical Discharge Case

Team Care Planning is an interprofessional simulation that utilizes standardized patients playing a patient and their support person. During the Clinical Discharge scenario, interprofessional student teams work with Reverend Walker, a 70-year-old female who is being discharged from acute care following treatment for a stroke, and her adult child who will act as her caregiver. After reviewing the patient’s healthcare record, student teams meet to discuss recommendations for the patient’s care. They then conduct a family meeting with Reverend Walker and her caregiver to create a care plan and address any questions or concerns they may have. Following the simulation, students debrief with faculty. They then receive feedback from the standardized patients regarding their team performance.

• Recognize & value the distinct role of each care team member
• Demonstrate clear client centered communication in an interprofessional care team
• Participate in collaborative decision making within a team
• Create relevant shared care plan that reflects goals and priorities for the patient and caregiver, based on an understanding of older adults’ preferences and treatment/care goals, and their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs