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Teams and Teamwork Introduction. ELDER Project. Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to…. Discuss the elements of collaborative practice. Identify the need for and importance of collaboration and interdisciplinary teams.
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Teams and Teamwork Introduction ELDER Project Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to… • Discuss the elements of collaborative practice. • Identify the need for and importance of collaboration and interdisciplinary teams. • Describe the different types of teams. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Definition of Teams “A team is a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they are mutually accountable.” Katzenbach & Smith, 1993 “A team is a group of people working together towards a common goal.” Team Technology, 1995-2006 Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Purpose of Teams To achieve results with patients that individuals within the team can not achieve in isolation. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Planning Decision making Accountability Responsibility…in the care of the patient Collaboration is a process of shared.. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Collaborative Practice requires: • Effective communication • Trust • Mutual respect • Understanding of each other’s skills • Efficiency • Good use of resources • Appropriate referrals • Establishment of expected outcomes Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Types of Teams • Unidisciplinary • Multidisciplinary • Interdisciplinary Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Unidisciplinary Teams • A group of people from the same discipline who work together. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Multidisciplinary Teams • A group of people from different disciplines • Independent assessments • Independent implementation of own plan • Physician orders services & coordinates care • Lack of collaboration • Lack of commitment • Inconsistent patient care • Lack of cohesion Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Interdisciplinary Teams • A group of people from different disciplines who assess and plan care in a collaborative manner • Common goal • Interdependent, complimentary care • Coordinated care • Joint decision-making • Members feel empowered • Leadership role changes depending on patient needs and their expertise Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Effective Team Requirements • Use of rules • Leadership • Respect for one another’s expertise Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
What type of team are you a part of ? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Collaborative Care and the Interdisciplinary Team • Older adults face chronic and acute medical and psychosocial problems • Too complex for one provider to handle • A group of providers can enhance the care plan and provide knowledge from multiple decisions Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
As Providers Work Together... Important issues are addressed in a comprehensive and integrated care plan. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Reference The content covered in this presentation is provided by: GITT Resource Center of the John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training Program. (2003). GITT. New York: New York Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858
Power Point Presentation Created By: Joyce Cunneen, MSN, RN Fairfield University School of Nursing ELDER Project Education Coordinator Monica Starr, BSN, RN Fairfield University School of Nursing ELDER Project Program Coordinator Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858