Interprofessional Communication

Question 1

What are the four aspects of interprofession communication?

Answer 1

1. Role clarification
2. Team functioning
3. Collaborative leadership
4. Interprofessional conflict resolution

Question 2

What are the 5 factors that define a team?

Answer 2

1. Location
2. Composition
3. Stability
4. Leadership
5. Duration

Question 3

Explain the acronym DESC

Answer 3

Describe the specific situation or behaviour
Express your concerns or how the situation makes you feel
Specify the desired outcome/suggest alternative/seek agreement
Consequences of impact team goals

Question 4

What is interprofessional collaboration?

Answer 4

Working together with one or more members of the healthcare team who each make a unique contribution to achieving a common goal, enhancing the benefit for patients

Question 5

What is the Plus Delta Model?

Answer 5

Asks what went well (plus) and what can be improved/changed (delta)

Question 6

What are the three essential components of effective listening?

Answer 6

1. Openness
2. Concentration
3. Comprehension

Question 7

What are close-ended questions?

Answer 7

Questions that elicit a yes or no or short answer.

Question 8

What are open-ended questions?

Answer 8

Questions that provide the patient with freedom to answer and encourages elaboration

Question 9

What are funneling questions?

Answer 9

A sequence of questions beginning with a broad topic and narrowing down to a specific item

Question 10

What criteria should be met before giving advice?

Answer 10

1. There is a clear understanding of the problem
2. Previous attempts to deal with the difficulty have been investigated
3. You have definite ideas for possible solutions