Nursing, medical and dental students benefit from working together, according to research from New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing in New York City.
The study was aimed at improving pediatric oral health and interprofessional skills and collaboration between primary care and dental providers. Through the NYU Meyers' Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice program, nurses and healthcare professionals developed an alternative pediatric oral health clinical experience.
Over the course of three semesters, 162 family nurse practitioner, dental and medical students participated in the program at a New York City hospital.
Based on surveys students took before and after the program, researchers found nearly all students had significantly improved interprofessional competency scores. This included improvements in communication, collaboration, conflict management, team function and using a patient-centered approach.
Together, dental, medical and nursing students would review patients' charts, take medical and dental histories, perform oral assessments, apply fluoride varnish and educate children and patients.
Students also learned more about the connection between oral health and overall health, such as diseases and medications that can affect oral health.
The research was also published in the Journal of Dental Education.
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The study was aimed at improving pediatric oral health and interprofessional skills and collaboration between primary care and dental providers. Through the NYU Meyers' Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice program, nurses and healthcare professionals developed an alternative pediatric oral health clinical experience.
Over the course of three semesters, 162 family nurse practitioner, dental and medical students participated in the program at a New York City hospital.
Based on surveys students took before and after the program, researchers found nearly all students had significantly improved interprofessional competency scores. This included improvements in communication, collaboration, conflict management, team function and using a patient-centered approach.
Together, dental, medical and nursing students would review patients' charts, take medical and dental histories, perform oral assessments, apply fluoride varnish and educate children and patients.
Students also learned more about the connection between oral health and overall health, such as diseases and medications that can affect oral health.
The research was also published in the Journal of Dental Education.
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