collaboration Flashcards
what does collaboration involve
communication, leadership, and shared decision making
what do inter professional teams do
improve access and coordination, greater efficiency of client referral, increased quality, decrease in complication, LOS, sentinel events, mortality, staff turnover
what are inter professional care rounds
each team member provides assessment of clients progress + contributes to developing and revising plan of care
what does a spiritual support staff provide
spiritual care: chaplains pastors, rabbis, priests, supports team
when do you use spiritual support staff
pt. requests communion, spiritual support, or prayer, and end of life support
what does a registered dietitian do
assess, plan, and educate pt about nutritional needs, design diets, calculate calorie and nutrient needs,
when is a registered dietitian needed
non healing wound, enteral nutrition, newly diagnosed with diabetes, HF, HTN, kidney disease, low pre albumin level
what is a laboratory technician or phlebotomist used
obtains bodily fluid specimens and performs diagnostic tests, process + analyze, operate and sterilize equipment
when is a laboratory technician or phlebotomist used
processing lab specimens or difficulty venipuncture for blood draws
what is a pharmacist
provide + monitor meds, helps promote med safety
when is a pharmacist involved
pt has questions about med, difficulty swallowing + needs liquid form, IV med compatibility, confirm dosage
what is an occupational therapist
asses + plan for pt to regain ADL’s: UPPER EXTREMITIES, promote pt independence and productivity
when is an occupational therapist needed
difficulty using eating utensil following stroke, pt with OA/RA
what is a physical therapist
assess and plan for pt to increase MS function and mobility, LOWER EXTREMITIES
when is a PT needed
knee replacements, learning to ambulate, balance or stamina issues when ambulating
what is a provider
physicians (MD, DO), PA, APRNw
what do providers do
assess, diagnose, treat, monitor
what is a radiology technologist
x-rays, imaging
when are radiology technologists included
any x-ray, CT, etc. is needed
what is a respiratory therapist
evaluates respiratory status and provides treatments, can intubate pt
when is a respiratory therapist needed
intubation, nebulizer, breathing treatments
what is a social worker
coordinates inpatient + outpatient carem community resources, meets psychosocial and environmental needs for recovery
when is a social worker included
financial needs, homeless person, etc.
what is a speech-language pathologist
evaluates and recommends for injuries affect speech, language, and swallowing, teach to improve
