What is an Interprofessional Clinical Learning Unit (IPCLU)?

An IPCLU:

• is a collaborative model of interprofessional clinical teaching and learning developed on an existing patient care unit.
• contributes to the clinical education of students and the patient care team
• strives to create a positive learning and practice environment for students, faculty and patient care team members across the professions.

How are the IPCLUs developed and implemented?

At each site, a Working Group composed of interprofessional patient care team members and faculty, with the support of the Steering Committee and Research Team, will develop and implement a unit specific collaborative clinical teaching and learning model based on:

• patient care team member, faculty and student perceptions of clinical teaching and learning on the unit,
• a review of existing grey and published literature,
• discussions with key stakeholders, and
• the patient care and staff needs at the clinical site.

Each unit specific model will incorporate broader learning objectives and student needs with unit specific resources and initiatives. The process of developing and implementing unit specific IPCLU models will inform future interprofessional clinical education.