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Collaboration and Teamwork- Interprofessional Communication During Difficult Situations

Contributed on July 4, 2022, last reviewed and/or updated on November 30, 2025.

English

Author(s)

Dr. Sandra Goldsworthy, PhD, RN, CCNC(C), CMSN(C), CCSNE Nipissing University

Dr. Tammie McParland, PhD, RN, CCNE, CCSNE, Nipissing University

Lisa Fasken, RN, Nipissing University

Dr. Barbara Wilson-Keates, PhD, RN, Athabasca University

Warren Fasken, RT

Travis Murphy, RRT, Canadore College

Samantha Murphy, RN, BScN, North Bay Regional Health Centre

Colleges and Institutes Canada

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The scenario takes place in the Emergency Department (ED) where a team of healthcare professionals receives a patient that has experienced a multiple trauma and subsequent cardiac arrest post motor vehicle accident. The team consists of two Registered Nurses, a Respiratory Therapist, and a Physician. The patient is brought into the ED and his wife is at the bedside. Conflict occurs among the team and ineffective communication strategies are seen.

Learning Objectives:

Identify three effective communication strategies when working in interprofessional teams.

Identify three ineffective communication strategies when working in inteprofessional teams.

Simulation Modality:

Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patient

Evalution/Validation:

This simulation’s scenario and script were formally peer-reviewed by two external institutions, then the final simulation was pilot tested by several students on a student testing committee then as part of the Virtu-WIL Student Program’s rollout.

Keywords:

007e, Affinity Learning

Citation:

Goldsworthy S, McParland T Fasken L, Wilson-Keates B, Fasken W, Murphy T, Murphy S. Collaboration and Teamwork- Interprofessional Communication During Difficult Situations. Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2022. Available from https://simulationcanada.ca/scenario/interprofessional-communication-during-difficult-situations/.

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Target Learners

Interprofessional:

No

Profession:

Nursing

Levels:

Undergraduate / post-secondary

Fields / Disciplines:

Multiple/General

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