Interdisciplinary Teamwork Single Point Lesson Why interdisciplinary teams

Interdisciplinary Teamwork Single Point Lesson

Why interdisciplinary teams? Teamwork among hospital staff is important for improving quality of care, patient safety, and workers’ job satisfaction. In practice, however, health care decision-making is often hierarchical, rather than collaborative, with providers at the top wielding greater influence than those at the bottom. Weinberg, D. B. , Cooney-Miner, D. , Perloff, J. N. Babington, L. , & Avgar, A. C. (2011). Building Collaborative Capacity: Promoting Interdisciplinary Teamwork in the Absence of Formal Teams. Medical Care, 49(8): 716– 23

Ten Characteristics of good interdisciplinary teams 1. Leadership and management. 2. Communication Individuals with communication skills. 3. Personal rewards, training and development. 4. Appropriate resources and procedures. 5. Appropriate skill mix Sufficient/appropriate skills, competencies, practitioner mix, balance of personalities. Nancarrow, S. A. , Booth, A. , Ariss, S. , Smith, T. , Enderby, P. & Roots, A. (2013). Ten principles of good interdisciplinary team work. Human Resources for Health, 11: 19. http: //www. human-resources-health. com/content/11/1/19

Ten Characteristics of good interdisciplinary teams (continued) 6. Culture of trust, valuing contributions, nurturing consensus. 7. Individual characteristics. 8. Clarity of vision. 9. Quality and outcomes of care. 10. Respecting and understanding roles. Nancarrow, S. A. , Booth, A. , Ariss, S. , Smith, T. , Enderby, P. & Roots, A. (2013). Ten principles of good interdisciplinary team work. Human Resources for Health, 11: 19. http: //www. human-resources-health. com/content/11/1/19

Ten Challenges to Interdisciplinary teams 1. Clarity of vision, uncertainty and changes to service. 2. Communication and relationships-external 3. Communication and relationships-internal. 4. Professional Development, rotation and career progression. 5. Joint-working. Nancarrow, S. A. , Booth, A. , Ariss, S. , Smith, T. , Enderby, P. & Roots, A. (2013). Ten principles of good interdisciplinary team work. Human Resources for Health, 11: 19. http: //www. human-resources-health. com/content/11/1/19

Ten Challenges to Interdisciplinary teams (continued) 6. Management, leadership, decision-making and autonomy. 7. Morale and motivation. 8. Patient treatment, communication, capacity and outcomes. 9. Role mix, professional roles and Responsibilities. 10. Service development and team building activities. Nancarrow, S. A. , Booth, A. , Ariss, S. , Smith, T. , Enderby, P. & Roots, A. (2013). Ten principles of good interdisciplinary team work. Human Resources for Health, 11: 19. http: //www. human-resources-health. com/content/11/1/19

Interventions to Improve Teamwork in Hospitals 1. Localization of physicians 2. Daily goals-of-care forms and checklists Teamwork training Interdisciplinary rounds 3. 4. O’Leary, K. J. , Sehgal, N. L. , Terrell, G. & Williams, M. V. (2011). Interdisciplinary Teamwork in Hospitals: A Review and Practical Recommendations for Improvement. Journal of Hospital Medicine, journalofhospitalmedicine. com. doi 10. 1002/jhm. 970

Interdisciplinary Teamwork - Self Assessment 1. Is your council interdisciplinary? 2. What disciplines should be represented? 3. Do the interdisciplinary members feel like they can contribute to 4. 5. 6. 7. the discussion? Are their barriers/challenges that need to be addressed? Does your council exhibit the ten characteristics of interdisciplinary teamwork? What are your interdisciplinary challenges? How can your council improve interdisciplinary teamwork?

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