Assignment
Overview
What does it take to develop interprofessional collaborative teams?
Requirements For this assignment, complete the following:
• Explain from a nursing perspective what is meant by the term interprofessional collaboration. (Do not simply copy a definition from a dictionary or other resource!)
• Describe the characteristics and qualities of effective interprofessional teams in terms of patient care and safety.
• Describe the benefits and limitations of interprofessional teams for health care organizations, members of a team, and patients.
• Identify the challenges of working in an interprofessional team.
• Describe strategies to help people come together to function effectively as a collaborative team.
• Explain how interprofessional teams define success. Consider how the definition might change based on the types of situations the team was formed to handle.
Your completed assignment should be 3-4 pages in length, not including title page and reference page. Support your statements with references to and citations for at least 3 scholarly and professional journals in APA format.
Be sure to follow APA guidelines for style and format. In addition:
•Include a title page and reference page.
•Use Times New Roman font, 12 point.
•Double-space your paper.