Multiskilling: A Course to Increase Multidisciplinary Skills in Future Dietetics Professionals
Multiskilling, or cross training, can enable students to gain the knowledge and skills to become proficient practitioners. This article describes a multiskilling course designed to increase dietetics students' awareness of diverse health-related skills and to enhance their ability to develop ne...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of allied health 2001, Vol.30 (4), p.239-242 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Multiskilling, or cross training, can enable students to gain the knowledge and skills to become proficient practitioners. This article describes a multiskilling course designed to increase dietetics students'
awareness of diverse health-related skills and to enhance their ability to develop new skills for future practice. Allied health professionals lectured on and demonstrated cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
stress management, dysphagia and swallowing evaluation, adaptive feeding devices, exercise testing, monitoring of vital signs, and multi-department management. Results of course-evaluation surveys distributed
to the students (n = 12) on the last day were extremely positive, with an overall mean rating of 1.07 on a scale of 1 (highest) to 4, indicating that the course included appropriate information,
assignments, and evaluation mechanisms. This study provides preliminary evidence that a didactic experience can enhance students' awareness of other allied health professions. Through "hands-on" activities,
students can become more confident in their knowledge and in the skills needed to function effectively as members and leaders of health care teams. |
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ISSN: | 0090-7421 1945-404X |