Question

In the assigned article, "Core Principles & Values of Effective Team-Based Health Care," the authors state that "the incorporation of multiple perspectives in health care offers the benefit of diverse knowledge and experience; however, in practice, shared responsibility without high-quality teamwork can be fraught with peril." Describe the perils that the authors say lead to uncoordinated care and unnecessary waste and cost. How do communication and interdisciplinary collaboration prevent adverse events?

Answer 1

1. Perils that lead to uncoordinated care and unnecessary waste and cost are lack of purposeful team care and the inadequacy of communication among clinicians.

2. Communication and interdisciplinary collaboration can prevent adverse events by acknowledging the various aspects of collaboration in health care and trying hard to improve systems and skills. Identification of best practices through rigorous study and comparison.