Realistic Simulation in the context of Interprofessional Education

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the experience of the I Workshop on Realistic Interprofessional Simulation of the Education through Work for Health Program (PET/SAÚDE Interprofissionalidade), of the Federal University of Maranhão - UFMA, Pinheiro campus. Method: This is a descriptive study, an experience report of the 1st Workshop held in October 2019, through the PET- Health / Interprofessional extension project. 150 students from Medicine, Nursing and Physical Education courses participated in this I Workshop. A debriefing was used to evaluate the simulation performance and if the objectives of the activity related to Interprofessional Education (EIP) had been contemplated from "totally reached", "partially" and "did not reach". Result: The study refers to the simulation of the clinical case of a patient diagnosed with leprosy, living in a context of social vulnerability and prejudice for his sexual orientation. Conclusion: The simulation enabled the implementation of the IPE and culminated in a change in the students' attitudes towards teamwork.