Nursing Collaboration Paper

A great part of working in the healthcare field is being able to work cooperatively and efficiently with patients, patient's families, physicians, and professionals. Teamwork and collaboration include the ability to work directly or indirectly with others to communicate valuable information. Healthcare facilities that practice collaborative multidisciplinary care raise the bar than those that do not. This clinical observation on collaboration takes place in a Veteran’s outpatient clinic in East Orange, NJ. This clinic provides comprehensive primary care to Veterans with spinal cord injuries. This observation took place during a visit between a patient, nurse, and physician.

Inter/Intraprofessional Methods of Communication

This clinical observation

In order for nurses to advocate for their patient, the patient has to have a trusting relationship with his/her provider. It is observed that the nurse and patient have a trusting and respectful relationship. During the observation, the patient reported that he was skeptical about the physician's order to maintain strict bedrest. The patient wanted the nurse to ask the physician if strict bedrest was necessary. The nurse was observed telling the patient that she would let the physician know. The nurse also stated that she would suggest physical therapy and a home nurse. The nurses took the responsibility and the challenge of becoming the advocate for the patient. The nurse was observed playing the role of change agent by improving the quality of care the patient received. The observer noted that the nurse effectively communicated with the physician to get the client’s needs met. The nurse is able to discuss the patient’s concern with the provider, thus improving the care received. The nurse is able to detect problems and solve problems by recommending solutions. Solutions to problems do not come easy and the change agent must possess the comprehension to identify the