Department of General Dentistry, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 560 Harrison Avenue, Room 325, Boston, MA, USA.
Dent Clin North Am. 2021 Apr;65(2):377-391. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2020.11.001. Epub 2021 Jan 2.
Geriatric patients are more likely to have multiple medical comorbidities, physical limitations, and mental impairments that warrant careful consideration while providing patient care. Dentistry, along with other health care professional programs, incorporate interprofessional education (IPE) experiences to provide students with skills they need to deliver collaborative care in their future practice. Health professional programs should consider geriatric training in simulated learning environments, adult day programs, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and home care experiences to provide students valuable IPE experiences. Lastly, this article presents a call to action for professional organizations to consider offering continuing education courses in IPE.
老年患者更容易患有多种合并症、身体限制和精神障碍，在提供患者护理时需要仔细考虑。牙科与其他医疗保健专业课程相结合，纳入了跨专业教育（IPE）的经验，为学生提供了在未来实践中提供协作护理所需的技能。医疗保健专业课程应考虑在模拟学习环境、成人日间计划、疗养院、长期护理设施和家庭护理经验中进行老年培训，为学生提供宝贵的 IPE 经验。最后，本文呼吁专业组织考虑提供 IPE 继续教育课程。
