Identify how you could improve your leadership communication across interprofessional teams
Chapter 3 – Interprofessional Communication in Nursing Show Interprofessional communication is a fundamental component of interprofessional collaboration. Effective interprofessional collaboration fosters effective teamwork among members of an interprofessional client care team to optimize client outcomes (Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative, 2010), ensuring that clients are safe throughout the healthcare system (Canadian Nurses Association, n.d.a.). Because of the significance of interprofessional collaboration, the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative has developed a National Interprofessional Competency Framework, as shown in Figure 3.3. Figure 3.3: National Interprofessional Competency Framework As shown in Figure 3.3, six interdependent competency domains have been identified to achieve the goal of interprofessional collaboration (Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative, 2010). These are defined as the “knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that shape the judgements essential for interprofessional practice” (Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative, 2010, pg. 9) and include:
The first two competencies have a strong influencing role in all healthcare situations, so as shown in the figure, they encircle the other four competencies. This framework can assist you in contributing to effective healthcare team functioning with a focus on communication and working together collaboratively. This chapter focuses specifically on the competency domain of interprofessional communication. This plays a central role in interprofessional collaboration because it supports the other five competency domains (Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative, 2010). To fulfill the interprofessional communication competency, nurses and all healthcare professionals must develop the capacity to “communicate with each other in a collaborative, responsive and responsible manner” (Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative, 2010, p. 16). This means that each healthcare professional is responsible for engaging in effective communication in the specific clinical and interprofessional context in respectful, explicit, and clear ways (Lyndon et al., 2011). It is important to actively respond to the perspectives of everyone involved, including the client and other healthcare professionals. Table 3.2 presents strategies for effective interprofessional communication, adapted from the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative. Table 3.2: Strategies for effective interprofessional communication
Consistent execution of successful communication requires attentive listening skills, administrative support, and collective commitment (Lyndon et al., 2011). Other principles of interprofessional communication include:
Activity: Check Your UnderstandingHow can I improve my interprofessional communication skills?Strengthening inter-professional communication. communicating clearly.. providing sufficient (adequate) information.. offering timely information.. notifying the appropriate health care provider about the patient's condition, including any changes in that condition.. being polite and respectful.. How can nurses improve interprofessional communication?Here are five steps for developing your interprofessional communication skills as a leader:. Identify the key players involved in the care team. ... . Use the correct communication tool. ... . Be clear about the care. ... . Focus on the patient. ... . Evaluate the care.. Why is communication important in interprofessional teams?Interprofessional communication builds trust and understanding which leads to better patient-centred health outcomes.
How do you improve interprofessional team building?Promoting more effective teamwork. clear goals that everyone on the team works towards.. clarity about each team member's role and contributions.. clear and open communication.. effective decision making.. engagement of all members in the work of the team.. appreciation of diversity in terms of generation, culture, and thinking.. |