This course will introduce students to the concept of Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) as it relates to quality patient care. It builds on the course Health Care System and Health Care Team from Term 1 of the Pre-Health Sciences program. Students will gain an understanding of the competency domains that provide a framework for IPC. Students will learn to recognize factors affecting IPC. Strategies to improve IPC will be discussed and role-played.
Prerequisites
PREH 1105 with a C-.
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What you will learn
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHR)
- National Interprofessional Competency Framework
- Interprofessional communication
- Patient/client/family/community-centred care
- Role clarification
- Team functioning
- Collaborative leadership
- Interprofessional conflict resolution
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.