Discussion Post: Interprofessional Nursing Collaboration
Planning for our patients during times of transitions (for example: hospital to home, home to rehabilitation facility) involves collaboration with a number of healthcare professionals. Address the following questions:
1) How does your facility promote interprofessional collaboration during times of patient transitions? (Look at this from a surgical nurse point of view...preop nurse, to intraop nurse, to PACU/Recovery nurse, to same-day surgery discharge to home or post operative care facility)
2) What is the role of the nurse in patient transitions?
3) What gaps can you identify in this process related to quality of care?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.
Reference:
Patel, P. C., Panzera, A., DeNigris, J., Dunn, R., Chabot, J., & Conners, S. (2011). Evidence-based practice and a nursing journal club: An equation for positive patient outcomes and nursing empowerment.