Nursing students learn to care for patients with intellectual disabilities
Summary
TLDRThe University of Maryland School of Nursing partners with the Special Olympics to educate students on effective interaction with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through a pilot program, students engage in role-plays with Special Olympics athletes acting as standardized patients, learning to tailor communication, be patient, and use plain language. This unique training aims to improve future healthcare professionals' approach to IDD patients, with plans to expand the program to other universities.
Takeaways
- 🤝 The Special Olympics has partnered with the University of Maryland School of Nursing to improve the interaction between medical professionals and patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- 📚 The collaboration aims to provide students with practical experience in communicating effectively with IDD patients before they enter their profession.
- 🕗 The healthcare interview process with IDD patients may take longer than usual, requiring more time and patience from medical professionals.
- 👥 Students work in groups of 3 or 4 to interact with Special Olympics athletes who act as standardized patients paired with a family member.
- 🤔 The training includes asking about the patient's condition, social history, alleviating and aggravating factors, and adapting the questioning to the patient's level of understanding.
- 🔄 Students are encouraged to tailor their communication style to the patient's needs, using common words and avoiding medical jargon.
- 👁️ The importance of observing both verbal and nonverbal cues from the patient is emphasized to ensure effective communication.
- 🎓 Third-semester nursing students have reported that this interaction has changed their approach to patient care.
- 📈 The pilot program is currently being tested, with the Special Olympics considering expanding it to other universities.
- 🗣 Feedback is provided to students after the simulation to enhance their learning experience.
- 🏥 The initiative seeks to change the future of interaction between medical, nursing, and social work professionals when caring for people with IDD.
Q & A
What is the collaboration between the Special Olympics and the University of Maryland School of Nursing aimed at?
-The collaboration is aimed at helping students learn the best way to interact with patients who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Why is it important for medical, nursing, and social work professionals to effectively communicate with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)?
-Effective communication is crucial for providing appropriate care and understanding the unique needs and experiences of individuals with IDD, ensuring a more personalized and compassionate approach to their healthcare.
What is the role of the Special Olympics athletes in this training program?
-The Special Olympics athletes serve as standardized patients, paired with an existing patient who plays the role of a family member, to provide students with practical experience in interacting with patients with IDD.
How does the training program differ from a typical healthcare interview?
-The training program involves students interacting with Special Olympics athletes in groups of 3 or 4, focusing on understanding the patient's condition, social history, and factors that alleviate or aggravate their condition, which may take longer than a typical healthcare interview.
What is the significance of the pilot program for the Special Olympics?
-The pilot program is significant as it tests the effectiveness of the training approach and sets the stage for potentially expanding the program to other universities, thereby improving healthcare interactions for people with IDD on a broader scale.
How does the training program address the issue of medical jargon in patient interactions?
-The program encourages students to use common words instead of medical jargon to ensure that patients with IDD can understand and communicate effectively, reducing potential misunderstandings and improving patient care.
What kind of feedback do students receive after the simulation in the training program?
-Students receive feedback on their interactions with the standardized patients, which helps them understand their strengths and areas for improvement in communicating with patients with IDD.
How does the training program benefit the students in their future professional roles?
-The program provides students with practical experience and insights into the needs of patients with IDD, enabling them to develop the necessary skills to communicate effectively and provide compassionate care in their future professional roles.
What is the typical duration of a healthcare interview with a person with anxiety or a disability according to the script?
-The script suggests that healthcare interviews with individuals with anxiety or disabilities may take longer than a few minutes, indicating the need for more time to accommodate their needs.
How do the students adapt their questioning approach during the training program?
-Students learn to tailor their questioning approach to the level of understanding of the person with IDD, being patient and providing space for effective communication.
What does the script imply about the importance of verbal and nonverbal cues in patient interactions?
-The script emphasizes the importance of observing both verbal and nonverbal cues from patients to better understand their conditions and communicate more effectively.
Outlines
🤝 Collaboration for Inclusive Healthcare Education
The Special Olympics has partnered with the University of Maryland School of Nursing to develop a training program aimed at enhancing the skills of medical, nursing, and social work students in interacting with patients who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The program provides practical experience, allowing students to engage with Special Olympics athletes who act as standardized patients. These athletes are paired with actors playing family members, simulating real-life scenarios that require students to ask comprehensive questions about the patient's condition, social history, and factors affecting their health. The training emphasizes the importance of patience, clear communication, and understanding nonverbal cues. This pilot program is set to potentially expand to other universities, highlighting the need for more inclusive healthcare education.
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Keywords
💡Special Olympics
💡Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
💡University of Maryland School of Nursing
💡Healthcare Interview
💡Standardized Patient
💡Social History
💡Alleviating and Aggravating Factors
💡Tailoring Communication
💡Verbal and Nonverbal Cues
💡Medical Jargon
💡Pilot Program
Highlights
The Special Olympics has partnered with the University of Maryland School of Nursing to train students on interacting with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The collaboration aims to improve future interactions between medical, nursing, and social work professionals and patients with IDD.
Willie Williams, Special Olympics International Vice President, emphasizes the need for professionals to communicate effectively with people with IDD.
The training provides students with practical experience before entering their profession.
Patients with disabilities may require more time during healthcare interviews compared to typical patients.
Students engage in groups of 3 or 4 with a Special Olympics athlete acting as a standardized patient.
Athletes are paired with an existing patient who plays the role of a family member.
Students are trained to ask about the patient's condition, social history, and factors affecting their health.
Third-semester nursing students report that the interaction has changed their approach to patient care.
Students learn to tailor their questioning to the patient's level of understanding.
The importance of patience and providing space for patients to communicate is highlighted.
Students are encouraged to observe both verbal and nonverbal cues from the patient.
The use of common words instead of medical jargon is recommended for clearer communication.
Students receive feedback after the simulation to improve their skills.
The program is a pilot initiative, with plans to expand to other universities.
Transcripts
GREAT INSURANCE AND JAM.
>> THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAMED
UP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF
MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING TO
HELP STUDENTS LEARN THE BEST
WAY TO INTERACT WITH PATIENTS
WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL AND
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WR
2 NEWS HAS MOVED OUT, GOT A
TOUR OF THIS TRAINING AND
SHOWS US WHAT IT MEANS TO
STUDENTS.
>> WE'VE GOT THE MEDICAL
STUDENT NOW THE INTERVIEW, A
COLLABORATIVE EFFORT LOOKING
TO CHANGE THE FUTURE OF
INTERACTION BETWEEN MEDICAL,
NURSING AND SOCIAL WORK
PROFESSIONALS WHEN IT COMES TO
GIVING CARE TO PEOPLE WITH
INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES OR I D WE HEAR SO
WILLIAMS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS
INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
MANY TIMES PROFESSIONALS OR
STUDENTS DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW
TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
WITH PEOPLE WITH IDD GIVING
THE STUDENTS PRACTICAL
EXPERIENCE BEFORE THEY ENTER
THEIR PROFESSION. WHAT IT
START AT 7 IN THE MORNING THE
MORNING. THE HEALTHCARE
INTERVIEW WITH A MAN OR A
TYPICAL PERSON MAY ONLY TAKE A D
FEW MINUTES, BUT THAT'S NOT
THE CASE. ALWAYS PEOPLE WITH
ANXIETY, PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES, THEY MAY NEED
MORE TIME. STUDENTS IN GROUPS
OF 3 OR 4 GO INTO A ROOM WITH
A SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE.
>> THE ATHLETES ARE HIRED TO
SERVE AS A STANDARDIZED
PATIENT PAIRED WITH AN
EXISTING PATIENT WHO PLAYS A
ROLE OF A FAMILY MEMBER. THEIR
CONDITION IS A HEADACHE WHEN
THEY GO IN AND OUR STUDENTS
ARE ASKING THEM WHAT YOU KNOW,
WHAT'S THE CONDITION AT THE
SAME TIME ASKING OTHER THINGS,
ASKING THE SOCIAL HISTORY AND
ASKING AND ALLEVIATING FACTORS
AND AGGRAVATING FACTORS. 2 OF
THE STUDENTS IN THEIR 3RD
SEMESTER AT THE SCHOOL OF
NURSING SAY THIS INTERACTION
HAS CHANGED THEIR APPROACH.
SOMETIMES WE DO HAVE TO TAILOR
THE WAY THAT WE ASK QUESTIONS
TO TO THEIR LEVEL OF
UNDERSTANDING AND JUST
>> BEING PATIENT WITH THEM AND
PROVIDING THEM THAT SPACE TO
COMMUNICATE WITH US. REALLY
LOOKING AT LIKE VERBAL AND
NONVERBAL CUES OF A PATIENT
AND GIVING THEM ONCE AGAIN THE
TIME AND BEING VERY PATIENT
AND
>> COMMON WORDS, NOT SO MUCH
MEDICAL JARGON, RIGHT? THANK
YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR AFTER THE
SIMULATION STUDENTS RECEIVED
FEEDBACK. WELL, THIS IS THE
PILOT PROGRAM. THE SPECIAL
OLYMPICS IS LOOKING TO MOVE
THIS TO OTHER UNIVERSITIES
AC
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