An interprofessional initiative to improve the drop to shock interval on a college campus

This project engaged healthcare students in an interprofessional (IP) activity to design a program to increase awareness of automated external defibrillators device locations on campus. A Plan-Do-Study-Act approach was used. We highlight how an IP activity can be used for collaboration to solve a healthcare related problem in a creative manner. Engaging health professions students in projects promotes IP skills, teamwork, and communication and will better prepare students for future careers in healthcare.(c) 2023 Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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This project engaged healthcare students in a creative interprofessional activity to solve a healthcare problem by designing a program to increase awareness of automated external defibrillators device locations on campus. Engaging students in such interdisciplinary projects promotes skills, teamwork, and communication that are essential for their future careers in healthcare.