Spring 2023 Interprofessional Education Opportunities
Spring Interprofessional Education (IPE) Sessions
Free and open to ALL Health Sciences Students
Grow your interprofessional abilities and learn applicable health care skills!
Earn an IPE certificate in D2L!
Join the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center (ASTEC) for exciting simulation opportunities. New IPE activities and popular sessions from previous semesters will be available.
All IPE events are open to University of Arizona Health Sciences students. Space is limited, so act fast!
JANUARY
Tuesday, Jan. 17 • 4-5 p.m.
Suicide Crisis Response
Depression and feelings of helplessness are on the rise. Learn how to treat the whole patient when they come to the emergency department experiencing these symptoms.
Thursday, Jan. 19 • 6-7 p.m.
Simulation Relay
Try to beat the clock while gaining experience with human patient simulators, task trainers and other healthcare equipment not encountered in your day-to-day education.
Wednesday, Jan. 25 • 4-5 p.m.
Intentional Equity and Inclusion
Explore bias, de-escalation techniques, and asking sensitive questions while using an advanced human patient simulator to perform a thorough patient assessment.
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, Feb. 8 • 4-5 p.m.
Shots Fired
Healthcare staff are at the highest risk for workplace violence. This interprofessional simulation will help learners to stay safe when everything goes wrong.
Tuesday, Feb. 14 • Noon-1 p.m.
Heartless
If you came across one of the thousands of people living life without a pulse, would you know what to do? Learn how to recognize and manage the nuances of patients living with left ventricular assist devices.
Thursday, Feb. 16 • 6-7 p.m.
Simulation Relay
Try to beat the clock while gaining experience with human patient simulators, task trainers and other healthcare equipment not encountered in your day-to-day education.
Friday, Feb. 17 • 4-5 p.m.
Code Blue!
Time is muscle- what will you do when you hear the word “STEMI”? Find out with an advanced human patient simulator experiencing a code blue emergency.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 • Noon-1 p.m.
Hamilton Tile Game
Join ASTEC’s Executive Director and Regents Professor of Surgery, Allan Hamilton, MD, as your team assess their strengths and weaknesses by working together to escape a jungle swamp full of toxic tiles.
Wednesday, Feb. 22 • 5-6 p.m.
Little Things Matter
Navigate the 360-degree environment of a neonatal intensive care unit. Using a neonatal advanced patient simulator, learn about the unique setting, equipment, delivery of care, and interdisciplinary teams needed to ensure that the littlest patients thrive.
MARCH
Tuesday, Mar. 7 • 4-5 p.m.
Code Blue!
Time is muscle- what will you do when you hear the word “STEMI”? Find out with an advanced human patient simulator experiencing a code blue emergency.
Thursday, Mar. 9 • 11 a.m-12 p.m.
Hamilton Tile Game
Join ASTEC’s Executive Director and Regents Professor of Surgery, Allan Hamilton, MD, as your team assess their strengths and weaknesses by working together to escape a jungle swamp full of toxic tiles.
Thursday, Mar. 16 • 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.
Do you smell something?
Join ASTEC’s Executive Director and Regents Professor of Surgery, Allan Hamilton, MD, as you stretch your ability to improvise during this mystery simulation exercise.
Thursday, Mar. 16 • 6-7 p.m.
Simulation Relay
Try to beat the clock while gaining experience with human patient simulators, task trainers and other healthcare equipment not encountered in your day-to-day education.
Tuesday, Mar. 21 • 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Do you smell something?
Join ASTEC’s Executive Director and Regents Professor of Surgery, Allan Hamilton, MD, as you stretch your ability to improvise during this mystery simulation exercise.
Wednesday, Mar. 22 • 4-5 p.m.
Venom 101
In the Sonoran Desert, people and creatures cross paths, sometimes with dangerous results. In this simulation, an interdisciplinary team will provide clinical management for patients presenting with venomous bites.
Friday, Mar. 24 • Noon-1 p.m.
Heartless
If you came across one of the thousands of people living life without a pulse, would you know what to do? Learn how to recognize and manage the nuances of patients living with left ventricular assist devices.
Wednesday, Mar. 29 • 5-6 p.m.
Little Things Matter
Navigate the 360-degree environment of a neonatal intensive care unit. Using a neonatal advanced patient simulator, learn about the unique setting, equipment, delivery of care, and interdisciplinary teams needed to ensure that the littlest patients thrive.
APRIL
Monday, Apr. 3 • 4-5 p.m.
When Accidents Happen
The three definitions of drowning: drowning with death, drowning with deficit, and drowning without deficit. Maximize survival and decrease poor outcomes in this simulation utilizing a pediatric advanced human patient simulator.
Tuesday, Apr. 11 • 11 a.m-12 p.m.
Lego Land, Lego Band
Join ASTEC’s Executive Director and Regents Professor of Surgery, Allan Hamilton, MD, for a creative exploration of the foundational, interprofessional skills needed to be successful in healthcare.
Wednesday, Apr. 12 • 4-5 p.m.
Medical Mystery
Crack the code to treat this patient's mystery illness. An interprofessional team is the only way to treat and save the advanced human patient simulator used in this simulation.
Tuesday, Apr. 18 • 4-5 p.m.
Venom 101
In the Sonoran Desert, people and creatures cross paths, sometimes with dangerous results. In this simulation, an interdisciplinary team will provide clinical management for patients presenting with venomous bites.
Thursday, Apr. 20 • 6-7 p.m.
Simulation Relay
Try to beat the clock while gaining experience with human patient simulators, task trainers and other healthcare equipment not encountered in your day-to-day education.
Friday, Apr. 21 • Noon-1 p.m.
Heartless
If you came across one of the thousands of people living life without a pulse, would you know what to do? Learn how to recognize and manage the nuances of patients living with left ventricular assist devices.
Wednesday, Apr. 26 • 4-5 p.m.
Little Things Matter
Navigate the 360-degree environment of a neonatal intensive care unit. Using a neonatal advanced patient simulator, learn about the unique setting, equipment, delivery of care, and interdisciplinary teams needed to ensure that the littlest patients thrive.
MAY
Wednesday, May 3 • 4-5 p.m.
Suicide Crisis Response
Depression and feelings of helplessness are on the rise. Learn how to treat the whole patient when they come to the emergency department experiencing these symptoms.
Thursday, May 4 • Noon-1 p.m.
Lego Land, Lego Band
Join ASTEC’s Executive Director and Regents Professor of Surgery, Allan Hamilton, MD, for a creative exploration of the foundational, interprofessional skills needed to be successful in healthcare.
Friday, May 5 • Noon-1 p.m.
Heartless
If you came across one of the thousands of people living life without a pulse, would you know what to do? Learn how to recognize and manage the nuances of patients living with left ventricular assist devices.
Thursday, May 18 • 6-7 p.m.
Simulation Relay
Try to beat the clock while gaining experience with human patient simulators, task trainers and other healthcare equipment not encountered in your day-to-day education.
