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Interdisciplinary Teamwork article

Interdisciplinary team work is a complex process in which different types of staff work together to share expertise, knowledge, and skills to impact on patient care. Despite increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary team work over the past decade, in particular the growth of interdisciplinary education [ 1], there is little evidence as to the most effective way of delivering interdisciplinary team work [ 2].

Interdisciplinary team work is a complex process in which different types of staff work together to share expertise, knowledge, and skills to impact on patient care. Despite increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary team work over the past decade, in particular the growth of interdisciplinary education [ 1], there is little evidence as to the most effective way of delivering interdisciplinary team work [ 2].

For fifty years, health care teams have been a misunderstood, undervalued, and neglected part of health care. Yet, as Drinka and Clark make clear, well functioning interdisciplinary health care teams (IHCTs) have the potential to help the health care system face its demons--financial constraints and comprehensive error-free care. Because of misunderstandings, administrators, funders, and policy makers keep the potential for interdisciplinary teams hidden. IHCTs have characteristics and problems that are unique to health care settings and the health providers who work in them. Drinka and Clark present a groundbreaking attempt to develop a comprehensive framework for IHCTs.

The author figures out the challenges in interdisciplinary teamwork among healthcare providers. These challenges are worth attention if we hope to do well in interdisciplinary teamwork.

This article discusses how interdisciplinary teamwork is experienced at three levels: healthcare professionals, patients, and healthcare organizations.

The points made by the author - reaching decisions collectively, making sure everyone is committed to the same purpose and goal, full participation, understanding the work of other disciplines - can be applied in any type of teamwork setting for successful outcomes. However, with healthcare the author points out that effective teamwork can lead to decreasing health care costs, improved patient safety, and decreasing workload through shared responsibilities. All areas that can allow for better patient care and more efficient use of time and financial resources.

This article discusses how the interdisciplinary team improves the care experience, specifically in the dying critically ill patient

This article reviewed several different studies on interdisciplinary care and looked for ways that we can improve on health care and implement better teamwork. What I found most interesting is that the article talks about how educating staff on the benefits of teamwork is seriously lacking. Two issues are emerging in health care as clinicians face the complexities of current patient care: the need for specialized health professionals, and the need for these professionals to collaborate. Interdisciplinary health care teams with members from many professions answer the call by working together, collaborating and communicating closely to optimize patient care.

This article finds two emerging issues that must be addressed to optimize patient care: "the need for specialized health professionals, and the need for these professionals to collaborate." In nursing we talk a lot about "continuity of care" and that a seamless transition between PCPs, specialists, in-patient, and out-patient services is not only good-practice but vital for thorough health care delivery and improving long term outcomes.

J Prof Nurs. 2015 Jul-Aug;31(4):340-50. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2015.02.007. Epub 2015 Feb 28. Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't The articles explore the benefits of interdisciplinary care models and shows evidence of the importance and benefits of an interdisciplinary model of care. It highlights how intentional interdisciplinary practice can yield outcomes that are beyond the ability of a single professional to produce and further affirms that nursing can play a pivotal role in developing and implementing these care models and in leading these IPCP teams.

This systematic review article has shown that the interdisciplinary care in general medical wards has not made any significant improvement to patient's outcome. This article states that it really needs to look more into their outcome criteria, and I, personally based on this article, think that this article needs to look at more into how interdisciplinary team in this review has performed as a team.

This article gives 10 elements of an effective interdisciplinary team.

Interesting article that highlights 10 important principles for effective interdisciplinary collaboration.

When nurses, physicians and other health professionals overcome professional barriers and work together, patients--and provider--benefit.

This article presents a team practice model and team building. Good interdisciplinary teamwork requires goals, knowledge, trust between each other, communication, conflict resolution, and so on.

Interesting article about interdisciplinary teams

An article that discusses how emotional intelligence may affect interdisciplinary team effectiveness.

A study that looks at several ways to promote Interdisciplinary teamwork in a virtual environment

challenges with interdisciplinary teamwork in hospitals and way to improve it

This article discusses the importance of teamwork in hospitals and provides key elements for highly functioning teams.

I really liked this article because it focused on crisis resource management in Emergency Medicine. Seven perceived barriers to effective team performance in the ED were listed with the number one barrier being communication between disciplines. Further, of 81 (nurses, physicians, and residents) 100% felt that effective communication and effective leadership were very important team management skills that could effect the outcome of a resuscitation. Additionally, the number one contributing factor to adverse resuscitation outcomes was poor communication (96.2% out of 79 participants). Though other barriers and contributing factors to adverse outcomes were identified, communication was reported as the most contributory. Coming from an emergency room myself, I totally love the aspect of interdisciplinary collaboration. In resuscitation you are working with the physician, the nurses, the techs, pharmacy, the lab, the radiology department--and following a successful resuscitation, you are collaborating with the intensivist/pulmonolgist, cardiologist, and potentially other specialists, as well as the ICU staff members. The patient is relying on effective communication and collaboration to obtain the best outcome possible. And this communication and collaboration is not the sole responsibility of the provider, but EVERYONE on the team!

This report summarizes the current understanding of teamwork, describes interventions designed to improve teamwork, and makes practical recommendations for hospitals to assess and improve teamwork-related performance. Examples of interventions that have successfully improved teamwork include the following: localization of physicians, daily goals-of-care forms and checklists, teamwork training, and interdisciplinary rounds.

Created October 28, 2007 by Sarah M. Lawrence and Michael O'Brien Health care is an increasingly diverse field where many specialties interact to provide patient care. The team approach to caring for patients includes many professionals performing a variety of specialized functions designed to meet the physical, emotional and psychological needs of the patient.

The examination of inter-professional relationships and the effect these have on teams and teamwork is extensive. In much of the literature, concepts have been studied separately, and so the linkages to contexts and the broader socio-historical background were notable for their absence. The picture of teams, their work and process is skewed, as emphasis on one topic is often at the expense of another. Conceptual rigour is required if we are to understand what we are talking about.

The examination of inter-professional relationships and the effect these have on teams and teamwork is extensive. In much of the literature, concepts have been studied separately, and so the linkages to contexts and the broader socio-historical background were notable for their absence. The picture of teams, their work and process is skewed, as emphasis on one topic is often at the expense of another. Conceptual rigour is required if we are to understand what we are talking about.