Question

Describe one innovative health care delivery model that incorporates an interdisciplinary care delivery team. Explain how this model is advantageous to patient outcomes.

Answer 1

Interdisciplinary Care describes the context of care and the manner in which care is delivered. It is the integration and collaboration among all members of the health care team in patient care planning toward positive outcomes. ... Direct-care nurses apply interdisciplinary care throughout their work day.

An interdisciplinary approach can improve patient outcomes, healthcare processes and levels of satisfaction. It can also reduce length of stay 6,7 and avoid duplication of assessments, leading to more comprehensive and holistic records of care.

My idea for interdisciplinary care delivery system:

Substance use disorder prevention and treatment providers.

This innovative health care delivery model will contain

1.?Medical specialists - for treating withdrawal symptoms and reducing addiction of patients to substance

2 )Nurses - play an important role in treatment, especially for emergency conditions

3 )Pharmacists - Drugs to treat withdrawal symptoms and prevent reuse and abuse of drugs

4 )Nutritionists - to help improve the patients health through good food

5 )Dieticians - plan the diet of the patients to maintain health

6 )Social workers - to create awareness against substance use and educate people of the ill effects

7 )Behavioral health providers - to help and provide support during withdrawal to come out of habit of substance abuse

8 )Mental health providers - psychiatrists to provide mental stability during time of withdrawal

Advantages for patients :

1.) Can overcome subtance abuse and come clean

2.) Improves patient outcome

3.) Patient is satisfied with the care

4.) Reduces the duration of hospital admission

5.) Has support and help during extreme periods

6.) Withdrawal period can be passed easily with help of doctors