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Interprofessional simulation shapes student identity
‘Interprofessional simulation in paramedicine education: Student perceptions of role identity, communication and collaboration’
Paramedicine · 2026-10-19 · Added 20 October 2026
An Australian exploratory qualitative study of undergraduate paramedic, nursing and medical students found an interprofessional simulation event challenged assumptions about professional hierarchy and role identity, prompting students to reconsider advocacy, handover and assertive communication.
- Study type
- Qualitative
- Design
- Exploratory descriptive qualitative study (single focus group, reflexive thematic analysis)
- Participants
- One focus group of undergraduate paramedic students
- Main finding
- Two themes emerged — Negotiating Professional Authority and Preparing for Collaborative Practice — with students reporting the simulation reshaped how they enacted the paramedic role, particularly around advocacy, handover and assertive communication
- Caveat
- Single focus group; the abstract doesn't report the sample size or sites, so perspectives may not generalise
- Bottom line
- Context only
Why it matters in Australia (Medium relevance). Interprofessional simulation is well established in Australian paramedic programs, so this adds texture to what students take from it rather than pointing to anything new for services.
Learning goal
Understand how interprofessional learning shapes my role identity, advocacy and assertiveness during handover and collaborative practice.
More
- Topic: Education & training
- Daily scan: 20 October 2026
- Podcast: Paramedic Papers Daily, 20 October 2026
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