Intra- and inter-professional collaborative practice
As professional nurses we cannot forget our basic role of holistic approach in all what we do. In the same manner holders of advanced nursing degree are expected to uphold the same value but with added responsibilities and accountability. Regardless of the area of practice, advanced nurse practitioner need to show leadership and mentorship ability when carrying out his or her duties for optimal outcome. This could be easily achieved if Collaboration between nurses and members of other profession at all levels within or outside healthcare sector is practiced (Leathard, 2001). To make Evidence Based practice a reality in any given area, healthcare and society in general needs expert nursing
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For this reason just like in intra-professional collaboration, Inter-professional collaboration is inevitable. Inter-professional has been defined in many ways. World Health Organization (2010) has put it simply as collaboration among health workers from different professional backgrounds working together with patients, families, other caregivers, and communities to deliver the highest quality of care. This is well echoed by the health care industry who clearly recognizes that patient care requires a collaborative team effort involving multiple disciplines. We can all appreciate the fact that to apply any new models based on evidence-based research, executive decision and support is paramount especially when it comes to application of technology to systems design, decision-making and evaluation of impact of applied model (Ohio State University college of Nursing, 2014). DNP prepared nurses who will assume the role of chief nurse executive and similar positions will drive this point home in collaboration with all other departmental …show more content…
Every nurse in the department is either a member, leader or a representative of one of many committees established within the hospital. Example of such committees established in the units and hospital includes skin & wound, fall, informatics, staffing, quality, education, diabetic, and others. This makes every nurse to feel empowered respected and part of the hospital fraternity. In his book, Leathard (2001) noted that employees who feel respected within their group are more likely to exhibit behaviors that promote the group’s best interest. In all the institutions I have worked before this value is not well utilized. As advanced practitioners I believe sealing these loop holes is and will be part of our call because we are empowered to be mentors, leaders and
For example, a DNP degree instructor can provide education to MSN or DNP students, therefore, making the student realize the increase level of confidence in clinical, leadership, and application skills that can be gained with a DNP degree. Evidently, this increases the number of DNP degree holders in the long run which subsequently improves patients’ care in nursing practice. DNP- prepared faculty members can act as a model for advanced practice education (Dunbar- Jacob et al., 2013, p.425). Since one of the roles an ARPN is leadership, which also involves with mentoring, other staff members may visualize the ARPN as a role model, thus, enhancing the self-concept of advance nurse
...mental changes of transforming health care organizations to support interprofessional collaboration and interprofessional education will create a highly functional nursing workforce that is capable of working with other health care professionals to ensure successful health outcomes (Chan et al., 2010). Thus, Administrators and policymakers may use the research of this interprofessional framework to address the crucial need to implement the interprofessional collaboration recommendations to improve the knowledge and skills of interprofessional collaborative teams to coordinate patient-center care. Consequently, there must be collaborative trust and support among all stakeholders in order for interprofessional collaborative practice to advance and have an optimal impact on the quality of patient centered care, healthcare professionals and health care organizations.
I am delighted in my career as a professional nurse and seeking the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) gives me the opportunity to expand my knowledge base in order to practice at a higher level, and obtain the terminal degree in my profession. My goal is to become an adult nurse practitioner, with primary focus to improve the practice of nursing. The Doctor of Nursing Practice will equip me with knowledge and skills needed to understand and appreciate research and facilitate the process of putting evidence into practice, with the overall goal of achieving improve patient safety, satisfaction and outcomes. The Doctor of Nursing Practice will enable me to assume more leadership role, in practice and in research. I should be able to participate in research and formulate nursing models guided by evidence based practice models of care. Having practiced as a professional nurse for five years, obtaining the Doctor of Nursing Practice gives me the opportunity to foster my professional growth and development.
Furthermore, DNP advanced practice track will prepare and enable me to utilize my leadership skill in teaching, mentoring and educating other nurses and patients in a wide variety of community-based- setting because knowledge is important and creation of awareness about various health problem and preventive measures to take to prevent those health problem is vital as well. More so, Irrespective of the increasing demand to meet the health care needs of the diverse population, workforce shortage is still a challenge to meeting this demand of provision of primary care services in the community. Since there has been an increasing decline in the number of medical students and residents entering primary care and or pursuing internal medicine or family practices, there has also been an increasing need for nurse practitioners to bridge these
The demand of a constantly developing health service has required each professional to become highly specialised within their own field. Despite the focus for all professionals being on the delivery high quality care (Darzi, 2008); no one profession is able to deliver a complete, tailored package. This illustrates the importance of using inter-professional collaboration in delivering health care. Patient centric care is further highlighted in policies, emphasising the concept that treating the illness alone whilst ignoring sociological and psychological requirements on an individual is no longer acceptable. Kenny (2002) states that at the core of healthcare is an agreement amongst all the health professionals enabling them to evolve as the patient health requirements become more challenging but there are hurdles for these coalitions to be effective: for example the variation in culture of health divisions and hierarchy of roles. Here Hall (2005) illustrates this point by stating that physicians ignore the mundane problems of patients, and if they feel undervalued they do not fully participate with a multidisciplinary team.
...owledgement within the community of health practitioners and urging co-operation in teaching initiatives, and the common requirements of training.
Reflecting upon interprofessional education (IPE), hands on experience is vital for health care students across the Faculty of Health Sciences so that they may continue to develop better communication skills, enhance performance and develop conflict resolution capability in a team situation. Looking back on the online “Stroke and Depression” IPE workshop that was conducted as interprofessional group work has allowed me to gain not only the knowledge about stroke and depression but also the knowledge, skills and attributes required for interprofessional (IP) collaboration practice. My IPE team consisted of one medical scientist, four speech pathologist, two psychology students and three nursing students including myself. This analytical
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report point out the future of nursing. The report recommends that Nurses play an important role and responsibility in leading advance health care. Through the Transforming Practice, Transforming Education, and Transforming Leadership to meet the needs of high-quality nursing care. As a nurse should achieve advance practice through education and training, to meet the goals of the IOM report required the nursing practice as a leader in the future.
Evidence-based practice is important to consider when researching for interventions, further knowledge, or help to guide a new idea in the health professions. Evidence-based practice is comprised of three significant concepts: respect and awareness for the targeted population’s values, previous clinical practice or experience with that population, and systematic research to establish a better understanding of what is already known about the study’s focus. These concepts are all taken into consideration when designing and conducting a study because it provides a more valid and credible source for others.
Evidence-based practice integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care (qsen.org). Like most medical professions, nursing is a constantly changing field. With new studies being done and as we learn more about different diseases it is crucial for the nurse to continue to learn even after becoming an RN. Using evidence-based practice methods are a great way for nurses and other medical professionals learn new information and to stay up to date on new ways to practice that can be used to better assess
As an advanced practice nurse (APN), one must interact with other medical professionals cooperatively and collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes for his or her patient population. Interprofessional collaboration happens when providers, patients, families, and communities work together to produce optimal patient outcomes (Interprofessional Education Collaborative Expert Panel, 2011). This type of teamwork and cooperation ensures that all of the providers caring for a patient act in a cohesive manner in which everyone including the patient plays a role in the management of the individual’s health. The purpose of this discussion is to evaluate interprofessional practice and provide the view of a
The activities and events that I participated in during this INT D 410 course in the last year have been a dramatic eye opening and humbling experience. From collaborating with other students in various health care fields, a field trip to the STARS base by the Edmonton International Airport, to the extremely exciting and mentally stimulating Save Stan event. This course has provided me with some of my most memorable highlights from my first year at the University of Alberta. One of the best key learnings that I have taken away from this course, is the importance of an efficient and effective interdisciplinary health care team. In fact, in 1978 WHO (World Health Organization) published a paper exclaiming that it was crucial to have a team
Their skill, knowledge, and love of their occupation help them to exceed in everything they do. Moving towards a required doctorate degree will open up many doors for nurse practitioners, as they will be seen as a more professional occupation. The role of every health care member is essential for a patient, and nurse practitioners are able to play a huge role in each case by providing assistance in diagnosing and treating patients, as well as researching different ways to help them. Having a nurse practitioner to help educate the patient’s family is so important because it allows the family to feel more involved with their loved one’s care. The way nurses and nurse practitioner’s follow the code of ethics and standards of practice give them the characteristics of honesty and loyalty, and without both of them, key parts of the patient’s care would be
One feature of evidence based practice is a problem-solving approach that draws on nurses’ experience to identify a problem or potential diagnosis. After a problem is identified, evidence based practice can be used to come up with interventions and possible risks involved with each intervention. Next, nurses will use the knowledge and theory to do clinical research and decide on the appropriate intervention. Lastly, evidence base practice allows the patients to have a voice in their own care. Each patient brings their own preferences and ideas on how their care should be handled and the expectations that they have (Fain, 2017, pg.
A very important concept that needs to be implemented world-wide is collaboration. Collaboration can be defined as “working with other individuals or groups to achieve a common goal. It differs from cooperation which involves groups working together to achieve their own individual goals’’ (Tomajan, 2012). This concept is critical in making the nursing image as clear and accurate as possible while also properly representing the profession. Worldwide, if nurses can represent themselves in a particular way, having the same ideals, morals, and knowledge, there would be little room for people to criticize the profession. Collaborating also allows for the formation of new ideas and discoveries, strengthening the knowledge of nurses and creating the opportunity for more authority. The entire profession as a whole need to help everyone understand what nurses really do for patients. Nurses are the invisible hand behind the success in every hospital or health-care facility. From a quick visit to the doctors to an emergency room visit, the ones the patients interact with and grow a relationship with are the nurses. The nurses know the ins and outs of every patient and have the direct connection with the patient along with tremendous knowledge and skills. This needs to be addressed in the media rather than challenging the nursing image. Giving