INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION TO OBIM! Introduction The goal of every healthcare institution is to provide quality healthcare for a better patient outcome (Mayberry et al, 2008). This goal can be achieved when individuals of different health care disciplines work together as a team (Hughes et al, 2008). The aim of this paper is to evaluate interprofessional collaboration, examining its objectives and the impact they create in healthcare and nursing care respectively. In early 1970’s the complexity of American society increased affecting individuals, professionals and agencies. In the local, state and federal positions, agencies were faced with overwhelming programs which reduced their effectiveness and heightened their …show more content…
It centers on improvement of client and family satisfaction with care and to promote mutual respect, communication and understanding between clients and members of the health care team (Roux & Halstead, 2009). Client directed and client centered care The unique characteristics of clients is the reason why they require individualistic care. It is absurd for a single health care professional to meet the numerous healthcare needs of clients. Client directed and client-centered approach acknowledges the autonomy of clients in decision making and encourages healthcare professionals to work together as a team to provide an adequate framework and give proper information which will help clients to make good decisions about their care (Pelzang, 2010). Therefore poor collaboration between nurses and other healthcare practitioners could lead to violation of autonomy of client by nurses making clients to take improper decisions about their care. Improve client and family satisfaction with care The discourse between healthcare professionals and client is a major factor to client satisfaction with care. Positive clinical experiences from a patient’s context involves adequate communication in which client’s health needs and values are respected and humanity of health care professional’s transparent (Arnold, 2015). Poor communication between health care workers, intimidating and disruptive behaviors of health care practitioners is a fundamental factor in clinical safety errors
371) (Kitson, Athlin, & Conroy, 2014, p. 333, 336) (Walsh & Kowanko, 2002, p. 149). Communicating with the patient, decreasing their anxiety, encouraging the patient to take control of their health, which allows the nurse, to give patient centred care (Kitson et al., 2014, p. 333) (Walsh & Kowanko, 2002, p. 143, 149). Admittedly, this considerate attitude, does not always happen (Walsh & Kowanko, 2002, p.
The client is more than the patient I am caring for on the unit. It extends to the family, caregivers, and friends. When working with complex patients, I remind families they are the “expert” on the patient. They feel valued knowing their information and input is
Sharing information about the patient’s health status helps to create continuity of care between the medical staff and family members involved in the patients care. As stated in the textbook Leddy & Pepper 's Conceptual Bases of Professional Nursing (2014), “Patient-centered care was created in efforts to improve quality and safety in nursing and healthcare emphasizing the importance of patient-centered care, during which nurses use a holistic care approach considering each patient’s personal preferences, values, family situations, religious and cultural traditions, and specific life- style”
The institute of Medicine (IOM) has defined quality healthcare as safe, effective, timely, efficient and patient-centered care that is given to an individual regardless of their race, gender, financial status or health status (Wood & Haber, 2014). Quality initiatives are designed to help maximize efficiency; decrease poor work performance and resolve workforce problems through leadership, commitment and involvement (Abdallah, 2014). Abdallah (2013) also noted that trained physicians can help with the implementation of quality culture and employee morale, and it can help with the collaboration of ACNP and physician management. According to Chorostecki et al. (2015), interprofessional (IP) care includes shared decision-making, collaborative problem solving, respect in the work field, and equal contribution among all healthcare team members. Implementing effective interprofessional collaboration can help enhance quality care in hospital, acute, home or office settings (Chorostecki et al.,
Patient-centered care refers to the view that patients and their family members are partners in developing a care plan. This stems from the belief that the patient is in control and that the care provided is rooted in respect that addresses the patient’s personal needs and values (Barnsteiner & Sherwood, 2012). Creating a partnership with a patient that allows them to grasp the goals and methods of their plan of care and includes them in the decision-making process can prevent errors from occurring. This gives the patient the opportunity to correct any
Another important aspect of healthcare is effective interprofessional practice. This allows practitioners from different disciplines to work together to provide the best care for patients. There are four areas of competency in interprofessional collaborative practice. They are values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teams/teamwork (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2011). Each of these areas contribute to skilled interprofessional
Nurses play an important role in achieving the competencies of interprofessional collaboration, quality improvement, and human flourishing. Successful interprofessional collaboration requires the willingness to step outside of one’s comfort zone and initiate interactions with other professionals. Nurses must also possess a well-rounded understanding of patient needs in order to know which types of professionals with which to collaborate. Communication skills are
Interprofessional team collaboration for professional nurses is viewed as a method to improve the care and safety for patients. However, interprofessional team collaboration presents both advantages and challenges for nurses and other team members. One of the advantages is the coordination of care for the patient and the sharing of knowledge to improve the outcomes for the patient. Challenges for interprofessional team collaboration is: poor role-definition, miscommunication, conflict, lack of accountability for assignment of responsibilities and tasks (Reeves, 2012). This paper will discussion the role of a nurse on an interprofessional team and the challenges, why interprofessional teams promote patient safety, and strategies to promote success interprofessional teams.
To understand the term “Interprofessional team working” I have been working within a subset group where everyone has a different health profession background course such as child nursing, social worker, occupational therapist and myself as an adult nursing. On part 1, I will be discussing about themes social policy and culture and diversity. And on part 2, I will reflect my team working using different models and will mention our strength and weakness.
“All health care disciplines share a common and primary commitment to serving the patient and working toward the ideal of health for all.” (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2014, p. 1) There are many different professional members in the healthcare system. Each of them, have a specific specialty and responsibility to the patient and play an important role in the patient’s overall plan of care. “The scope of health care mandates that health professionals work collaboratively and with other related disciplines. Collaboration emanates from an understanding and appreciation of the roles and contributions that each discipline brings to the care delivery experience.” (American Association of Colleges of
The healthcare industry has intensely advanced throughout the world, in turn changing the principles that incorporate the practice and culture of nursing practice. Altering the model of care to a patient-centered mode signifies an organizational culture shift and requires the participation of executives at the senior level (Cliff, 2012). To practice this care to provide the best care possible, it goes beyond the nurse to all healthcare professionals and senior leadership. The days of patients and nurses following a physician’s order without favor to care has now loaned themselves to more of an interdisciplinary approach to practice. Though, it is encouraged that the patient makes decisions for themselves, after receiving the proper education and information on their condition. Part of the patient-centered care is to be the patients’ advocate, by letting them know you are there for them when they are unable to speak and advocate for themselves and what is in their best interest. That goes in hand with educating them on “self-management of care, health literacy, patient, and family education through nurse-patient communication and interaction (Finkelman & Kenner, 2016, p. 271).”
An important sub-concept of nursing is interprofessional collaborative practice. Although, all of the sub-concepts relating to the metaparadigms are crucial to nursing practice, I chose to discuss interprofessional collaborative practice because it has influenced me the most and I did not realize how important it was until this course. Interprofessional collaboration implies being educated about other members of the team in order to facilitate collaborative teamwork, which is essential for patient centered care (Osbiston, 2013). Utilizing other professional 's knowledge significantly benefits the patients care and ultimately their health. A patient requires care from various health care professionals as they all have
I agree that valuing the satisfaction of clients and providing, validating information and care contributes to the positive experience of client within health facilities. Because if there is a limited access of care to clients, especially when they were waiting in an emergency or the surgery ward for a long period of time. They become anxious and frustrated as they are people just like us. on top of that the limited information provided to families and patients causes them to become uncertain about the plan of treatment. therefore, perceive that they have no control within the health facility and feel unvalued.
Interprofessional practice is a collaborative practice where multiple health professionals work together in health services to provide comprehensive services to their patients, families and communities to get a more effective result by improving the quality of work. The collaborative practise is basically used by the nursing team or other health care workers who are the member of interprofessional team. “A call for interprofessional team and collaborative practice development has been sounded across Canada because this model is viewed as the way to ensure that all professionals and providers can practice to the full potential of their role and competencies” (Potter, 2014). Interprofessional collaborative practice is a way to ensure that human health resources are used properly which help to decrease the duration time for achieving a quality care.
“Interprofessional working involves complex interactions between two or more members of different professional disciplines. It is a collaborative venture in which those involved share the common purpose of developing mutually negotiated goals achieved through agreed plans which are monitored and evaluated according to agreed procedures. This requires the pooling of knowledge and expertise to facilitate joint decision making based upon shared professional viewpoints” (Barrett, Sellman & Thomas, 2005, p18). How individuals collaborate and work towards a common goal for the benefit of the patient is essential for a swift recovery.