Interprofessional Medication Error Disclosure Training Utilizing a Telehealth Consultation Simulation

An interprofessional (IP) simulation used telehealth technology to provide medical and pharmacy students with the opportunity to practice, develop and expand their confidence and skills with regard to working collaboratively and disclosing medication errors. A three-phase IP student simulation featured individual student preparation, a consultation encounter for error disclosure between the pharmacy and medical students and faculty-directed IP debriefing. A comparison of pre- and post-simulation responses indicated changes for all students' confidence regarding error disclosure and telehealth technology utilization. Significant improvements were also observed in the students' understanding of medication therapy management as conducted by community pharmacists for all students. Student pharmacists scored an average of 7/12 for error disclosure and IP communication items. The authors report that the IP simulation improved the students' perceived confidence in their medication error disclosure.

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