Abstract
Interprofessional education (IPE) through multidisciplinary student-led patient care in the free clinic setting teaches students collaborative practice. To characterize the role of an IPE clinic at a free community health center. A retrospective chart review identified common intervention types made by the IPE team over a 2-year period and their rates of follow through. Intervention types were: ‘Recommendation for a Medication Therapy Related Change’, ‘Referral’, ‘Vaccination’, ‘Release of Records’, ‘Laboratory Work’, ‘Scheduling an Appointment’, ‘Education’, ‘Screening’, and ‘Assistance to Obtain Medication/Treatment'. There were 14 patients, 25 clinic visits, and 175 interventions. The most common intervention types were ‘Referrals’ (32%) and ‘Education’ (30.86%). Those with the highest follow through rates were ‘Screenings’ (100%), ‘Education’ (88.89%) and ‘Assistance to Obtain Medication/Treatment’ (83.33%). The wide range of intervention types and high follow through rates on key types made the IPE clinic a positive addition. Further research may determine its impact on clinical outcomes.
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