Collaboration Paper

This assignment is a formal paper. This includes: APA format, title page, headings, literature review, proper citation per APA, logical sequence, conclusions, clarity, understanding of the topic, and reference list. The paper should be 3-5 pages in length excluding the title page and reference page. The paper must demonstrate independent ideas and conclusions. At a minimum, the following topics must be well articulated in the paper. Remember that discussion of each topic requires citations that are current (less than 5 years old) and relevant. Please refer to the grading rubric for how your paper will be graded.

• Explain how multidisciplinary collaboration can affect clinical decision making.
• Discuss how collaboration can lead to improved patient outcomes.
• Discuss how lack of collaboration can lead to poor patient outcomes.
• Identify three barriers to professional collaboration among healthcare professionals and patients?
• What are the five best ways to promote professional collaboration in pediatric primary care?
• How can the nurse practitioner encourage and support collaboration among the patient, family, caregivers, and healthcare professionals?

Assignment Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

• be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
• consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
• utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
• Student successfully completes 98–100% of of the required elements.
• Supports opinions and ideas with relevant and credible sources of information that are current and exceeds the expected number and types of resources.

Answer preview

Interdisciplinary collaboration is an important aspect, especially in health care, as it lays the foundation of professionals to relate and share information. Interdisciplinary collaboration benefits both the professionals and the patients who are receiving care. Collaboration is a necessity in healthcare settings because it is the basis by which decisions concerning the health of a patient.  Improving the outcome of a clinical procedure, enhancing treatment, and involving the families of patients are all areas that require collaboration (Nowotny et al., 2016).  Nursing professionals should always find…

 

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