IPC Flashcards
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
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situation when multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds provide comprehensive services by working with patients, their families, careers and communities to deliver the highest quality of care across settings” (World Health Organization, 2010).
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Interprofessional Education
E
When students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes” (World Health Organization, 2010)
R
direct, responsible provision of medication-
related care for the purpose of achieving definite outcomes that improve
a patient’s quality of life. (Hepler & Strand, 1990)
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= Pharmaceutical Care
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Direct Patient Care
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includes the pharmacists’ direct observation of patients
and involvement in the selection, modification, and monitoring of patient-
specific drug therapy as part of an interprofessional team or collaborative
E
What is a team?
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distinguishable set of two or more people who
interact dynamically, interdependently and adaptively towards a common
and valued goal/objective/mission, who have been assigned specific roles
or functions to perform and who have a limited lifespan of membership.
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Why is teamwork needed in healthcare?
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important for patient safety as it minimizes adverse
events caused by miscommunication with others caring for the patient, and
misunderstandings of roles and responsibilities.
R
The importance of effective teams is increasing due to factors such as:
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Increased complexity and specialization of health care
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Increasing co-morbidities
E
Increasing incidence of chronic disease
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Global workforce shortages
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increase the
coordination among healthcare professionals, foster the development of
good professional relationships, and ultimately improve patient care and
clinical outcomes
R
Characteristics of a Healthcare Team
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Possess specialized and complementary knowledge and skills.
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Know their role and the roles of others in the team(s) and interact with one
another to achieve a common goal.
E
Be able to make decision
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Possess specialized knowledge and skills and often function under high-
workload conditions.
E
act as a collective unit, as a result of the interdependency of the tasks
performed by team members.
R
Principles of Team-based Healthcare
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Common purpose
E
Clear roles and responsibilities
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Measurable goals
E
Effective communication
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Mutual trust and respect
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Effective leadership
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The Benefits of Teamwork in Healthcare
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