Chapter 3- IPCP

Question 1

What does IPCP stand for and what does it mean?

Answer 1

Interprofessional collaborative practice

When multiple health workers from different professional background work together with patients family carers and community’s to deliver the highest quality of care

Question 2

Benefits of IPCP for health care provider

Answer 2

A broader understanding and rich respect of other disciplines

Opportunities for cooperative research ventures

Development of a mindset to work cooperatively

Improved role satisfaction for practitioners

Improve service productivity and use of resources

Wider base of professional experience

Question 3

Challenges of the IPCP for healthcare providers

Answer 3

Differing status according to different disciplines and team members i.e. Physician dominance

Tensions related to a team participation/commitment

Deferring knowledge base

Roll confusion and blurring

Frequent rotation of some disciplines especially a rural and remote areas

Question 4

Issues regarding rural and remote practice

Answer 4

Lack of resources 
Lack of services
Lack of professional support
Lack of knowledge
Cultural safety
Confidentiality/privacy/accountability

Question 5

What is the role of the patient in IPCP partnership

Answer 5

Care must be provided together with rather than for, patients

Question 6

Examples of a IPCP

Answer 6

North West community rehabilitation

Interprofessional clinic JCU health