A Brief Note On Collaboration Within The Health Profession

I have experienced being a part of simulation labs during my clinical rotation on pediatrics. The pediatrician, residents, medical students, nurses, nursing students and anyone else were welcome to attend and encouraged to take part. This is an example of teamwork building as the students have an opportunity to learn each other’s roles and practice communication under the supervision of practiced doctors and nurses, who can provide valuable

Well planned partnerships are one of the best ways of improving the quality of services particularly to vulnerable individuals whose needs may otherwise be neglected.

This aim of the assignment is to analyse the case study (Appendix 1) by integrating three main themes; Interprofessional teamwork, culture and diversity and social policy. Throughout, I will be developing a greater understanding of culture and diversity which is essential in order to provide culturally competence care to a diverse population. Furthermore, I will have a detailed knowledge on the value of Interprofessional team working within the health settings and its benefits on individual. Later, I will apply this knowledge on character ‘Amelia’ who is my main focus from case study. I will be using relevant literatures as an evidence and analyse current policies including legislations and guidance in relation to issues which Amelia and her family will be facing.

Sue, I agree. Michigan has a vaguely worded and restrictive scope of practice. On one hand, Michigan State allows NPs to practice independently. On the other hand, requires physician involvement for prescriptive privileges and reimbursement from payers. These two requirements impede NPs to work independently. Thus, for full practice authority, law makers need to eliminate the collaborative agreement between NPs and MDs, negotiate equitable direct reimbursement for same services provided, and remove obstacles that identify NPs as primary care

Beginning in April of 2018, I began working with Tori, a 15 year old Caucasian girl. A physician at Duke University referred Tori to the PASS clinic for pain management. For the intake, both Tori and her mother provided information regarding Tori’s current functioning and development. Tori lives at home with her biological parents, brother, and maternal grandmother.

1.  In Chapter 5 of Collaboration Across the Disciplines in Health Care, there is a list of expectations a patient should set for their doctor (doctors are not mind readers, doctors don't have crystal balls, doctors don't know everything, doctors don't have "the answer",  doctors don't have magic wands, doctors spend a limited amount of time with you, doctors make mistakes, doctors are people too, and you have a job too).  After reading this list of expectations, do you feel that when you are a patient you meet these expectations? Are there any expectations that you do not meet or agree with? Furthermore, are there any additional expectations that you think should be added to this list?

Interprofessional collaboration plays a major role in the health care system, especially when the patient’s recovery requires the attention of a variety of health professionals. The ability for professionals of different medical disciplines to work together is essential for the patient to receive the highest quality of care. S. Nelson, the patient involved in Case Study C, is the victim of a terrible car accident that leads to her being transported by helicopter to the nearest trauma center for immediate surgery. At the hospital, she is treated for multiple fractures, primarily on the left side of her body, and severe head trauma. As S. Nelson’s condition becomes stable, doctors of different health professions meet and discuss the plan of care that S. Nelson will need on her road to recovery. My job within S. Nelson’s health care team is the physical therapist, where I am responsible to work to help her regain strength – specifically in her left femur, left ulna, and several bones in her left hand.

There remain many questions regarding how and why individuals learn. The optimal methods to train and educate an individual need to be studied, as well as team training for optimal outcomes. Inserting multiple variables into individual training further complicates the issue. The “See One, Do One, Teach One” method has been used in the past, however, with simulation systems, the model should move toward “See Many, Do Many, Teach Many” as it is understood that simulation systems are relevant for novices as well as for experts providing

Smith, L. G., & Gallo, K. (2015). Building a Culture of Patient Safety Through Simulation: An Interprofessional Learning Model. New York: Springer Publishing

This is a highly responsible professional position located within the Bureau of Preparedness and Response. This position works under the supervision of the OMC Manager-SES of the Evaluation and Analysis Unit. This position is responsible to implement and sustain the unit’s projects pertaining to the areas of Vulnerability Assessment, Preparedness Capabilities Evaluation, Response System Evaluation and Analysis, and Analysis and Evaluation Management. The specific duties and responsibilities of this position are:

Working in a team is an important responsibility by understanding each other’s role which may include doctor, nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist and many more. Team members divide the work based on their scope practice such as acute care, metal health care, homecare etc. Interprofessional collaboration practice is decision making and communicating between individuals for their patient’s health based on their knowledge and skills. It helps to promote habits, maximizing health resources, leading care to be safer with patient’s satisfaction and Canada’s health care (Kenaszchuk, Reeves, Nicholas, & Zwarenstein, 2010).

There is an increasing amount of research centring on health care student experiences of facing the death of a patient, however, substantial gaps have been identified with regards to exploring healthcare professions experiences of death as a group. It has been acknowledged that most of the research on this topic focuses on a singular profession, nevertheless, with a significant increase in the emphasis of the importance of interdisciplinary working, particularly within the healthcare sector, it has been established that looking at the experiences of health care professions synergistically would be hugely beneficial in establishing key themes throughout the different professions.

Collaboration (who on the interprofessional team is involved in planning care for the client(s) served): The team involved in the “planning of care” for this specific event was the event coordinator, the co-event team leader and a group of volunteers for different nursing schools and hospitals throughout the city.

An employer survey of Baccalaureate Nursing program at the University of Southern Indiana noted the “students lacked confidence in the acute care setting collaborating and prioritizing patient care as a member of a health care team”. 2 High-fidelity clinical simulation offers an excellent opportunity for inexperienced allied health teams to practice demanding clinical simulations without jeopardizing patient care outcomes. This type of shared learning provided early in one’s educational experience facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration, which is crucial to satisfactory patient

Teamwork is vital in healthcare.  When all participants are engaged in a program, goals are successfully achieved. Being able to communicate and work collectively as a team requires an appreciation for each other’s area of practice.  Every team member has an important role and being acknowledged provides a sense of responsibility and accountability. Essentially, inter-professional collaboration helps ensure that the patient is getting care that is not only accessible but also comprehensive.  The plan of a patients’ care includes active participation by all health care professionals working interdependently in accordance to the patient’s preferences, values and beliefs. The health care team accomplishes the goal of meeting the patient’s medical needs by delivering evidence-based practice.   To deliver quality care, the patient should always be involved.