Interdisciplinary Education Apartment Simulation (IDEAS)

Virtual, 1 hour

*Recommended for clinical level learners

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate knowledge about roles and responsibilities and team-based behaviors required for optimal home-based healthcare services delivery.

2. Demonstrate knowledge and skills of interprofessional communication required for safe and effective patient transitions of care from inpatient to community settings.

3. Identify the components of Aging in Place, environmental safety, and home modifications.

4. Participate in an authentic experience required to meet the healthcare needs of rural West Virginia communities.

5. Demonstrate interprofessional collaborative care to improve patient outcomes.

Are you interested in seeing what patients’ lives are like after discharge? Your consideration and planning could make a difference in overall health and readmission rates.

STEPS Simulation Lab and the Office of Interprofessional Education (IPE) have teamed up to offer an activity that simulates a patient in their home after discharge from the hospital. IDEAS (Inter-Disciplinary Education Apartment Simulation) gives learners the opportunity to work with students of other disciplines in teams to get a better picture of what patients need upon discharge. This simulation is virtual and offers an opportunity to network with fellow healthcare students.

During this simulation, you will get the chance to tour simulated patient’s apartment to get a feel for their home environment using a Double Robotics Telepresence Robot driven by us but controlled by your team. Your group will also get a chance to speak with the patient about the challenges of home life after discharge.

For more details or to sign up for one of the IDEAS dates (listed below), please contact Katie Hoffman (ksmalley@hsc.wvu.edu). Upon request, you may be eligible to receive community service hours AND a certificate upon completion of this simulation.

Fall 2025 Dates:

Weds, Sept 3, 2025 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Sept 10, 2025 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Sept 17, 2025 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Oct 1, 2025 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Oct 15, 2025 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Oct 22, 2025 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Oct 29, 2025 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Nov 12, 2025 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Nov 19, 2025 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Spring 2026 Dates:

Weds, Jan 28, 2026 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Feb 4, 2026 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Feb 11, 2026 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm 

Weds, Mar 11, 2026 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Mar 25, 2026 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Apr 15, 2026 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm

Weds, Apr 22, 2026 – 4-5pm OR 5-6pm