By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
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Competency 1: Explain the principles and practices of highly effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Explain the concept of collaboration in health care.
Describe the characteristics and concepts required for effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Describe barriers to effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Identify evidence-based strategies to overcome barriers to effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Competency 3: Explain the internal and external factors that can affect the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Describe the benefits of effective collaboration and teamwork in health care for patients, organizations, and team members.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations of a nursing professional.
Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Correctly format paper, citations, and references using current APA style.
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community.
Are interdisciplinary teams commonly used where you work?
If so, in which areas are they more likely to be implemented?
If not, in which areas would such a team be most effective?
How can nurses encourage more interdisciplinary teams within their organizations?
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
You are part of an interdisciplinary team that has been highly effective. Your supervisor asks you to write a short article about why the team has been so successful and submit it to the organizational newsletter for publication.
PREPERATION
Search the University library and the Internet for peer-reviewed journal articles on collaboration and teamwork in health care. You will need at least 3 articles to support your work on this assessment.
DIRECTIONS
In the article you write for this assessment, be sure you do the following:
-Explain the concept of true collaboration in health care.
-Describe the benefits of effective collaboration and teamwork in health care for the following groups:
–Patients.
–Organizations.
–Team members.
-Describe the characteristics and concepts required for effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
-Describe barriers to effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
-Identify evidence-based strategies to overcome barriers to effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
-Format this assessment according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Include a title page and reference page.
Ensure your assessment is 3–4 pages.
Use double-spaced, 12-pt., Times New Roman font.
