Assignment: Collaboration And Teamwork In Health Care
Explain the concept of true collaboration in health care and describe the benefits of effective interdisciplinary collaboration. Then, describe the characteristics required for effective collaboration, describe barriers to collaboration, and offer evidence-based strategies to overcome those barriers.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
• Competency 1: Explain the principles and practices of highly effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
o Explain the concept of collaboration in health care.
o Describe the characteristics and concepts required for effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
o Describe barriers to effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
o Identify evidence-based strategies to overcome barriers to effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Competency 3: Explain the internal and external factors that can affect the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
o Describe the benefits of effective collaboration and teamwork in health care for patients, organizations, and team members.
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community.
• Are interdisciplinary teams commonly used where you work?
o If so, in which areas are they more likely to be implemented?
o If not, in which areas would such a team be most effective?
• How can nurses encourage more interdisciplinary teams within their organizations?
Directions
In the article you write for this assessment, be sure you do the following:
• Explain the concept of true collaboration in health care.
• Describe the benefits of effective collaboration and teamwork in health care for the following groups:
o Patients.
o Organizations.
o Team members.
• Describe the characteristics and concepts required for effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Describe barriers to effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Identify evidence-based strategies to overcome barriers to effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Format this assessment according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.