Inter-professional Practice

In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, Julie Arafeh discusses the significance of interprofessional training in simulation sessions for healthcare teams, particularly in obstetrics. She emphasizes the necessity of including all team members in training to enhance collaboration and patient care. The conversation covers barriers to participation, incentives for physicians, the importance of confidentiality, and strategies for engaging multiple departments in simulation training. Julie provides practical tips for simulation instructors and encourages physicians to voice their needs to improve their training experience. Takeaways Simulation based training is practice. You need to practice with the full team to get the complete benefit. If the nurses don't have access, the simulation is very nurse-centric. Identify what is problematic for people about the topic. Let people know what you're going to work on in simulation. Time is money for physicians, so scheduling is crucial. Physicians may hesitate to attend simulation due to fear of looking bad. Confidentiality in simulation allows for mistakes without blame. Interprofessional simulation enhances teamwork and patient outcomes. Engaging multiple departments in simulation is essential for comprehensive training. Chapters 00:00 The Importance of Interprofessional Training 04:41 Identifying Barriers to Participation 10:32 Incentives for Physician Participation 14:10 Overcoming Reluctance and Building Confidence 19:44 Ensuring Confidentiality in Simulation 25:35 Collaborative Interdepartmental Simulations The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. Suzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN is the Nursing Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics with many years of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women. Julie Arafeh, RN, MS is the Simulation Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a leading expert in simulation. Critical Care Obstetrics Academy:

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Inter-professional Practice is an episode from The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast by Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics .

This episode is 35:39 long.

This episode was published on Dec 8, 2025.

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