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What is interprofessional collaborative practice?
What is interprofessional collaborative practice?
How many health care-related careers are recognized by the American Medical Association?
How many health care-related careers are recognized by the American Medical Association?
What is the role of allied health professionals in healthcare?
What is the role of allied health professionals in healthcare?
What is the goal of interprofessional relations?
What is the goal of interprofessional relations?
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Who are paramedicals?
Who are paramedicals?
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What is the primary purpose of written documentation among health care team members?
What is the primary purpose of written documentation among health care team members?
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What expertise do pharmacists bring to the health care team?
What expertise do pharmacists bring to the health care team?
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What is the primary role of students on the health care team?
What is the primary role of students on the health care team?
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Who is responsible for patient care according to the health care team concept?
Who is responsible for patient care according to the health care team concept?
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How do health care team members typically interact with each other?
How do health care team members typically interact with each other?
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Study Notes
Interprofessional Relations
- Interprofessional relations involve a partnership between a team of health providers and a client in a participatory, collaborative, and coordinated approach to shared decision-making around health and social issues.
- This collaborative practice includes communication and decision-making, enabling a synergistic influence of grouped knowledge and skills.
Health Care Professionals
- The American Medical Association recognizes over 80 health care-related careers.
- Examples of health care professionals include:
- Physicians
- Pharmacists
- Nurses
- Allied health professionals (also known as paramedicals)
- Allied health professionals provide health care services and perform tasks under the direction of physicians.
The Health Care Team
- The health care team consists of all health care professionals responsible for patient care, including the patient.
- Team members interact directly with the patient, but rarely meet as a group, instead exchanging information and recommendations through written documentation.
Roles of Team Members
- All members contribute their profession’s unique knowledge and skills to the team.
Pharmacists' Role
- Pharmacists are the “drug experts” on the team, responsible for:
- Developing and monitoring therapeutic regimens
- Providing drug information and education services to patients and the team
Students' Role
- Students have a unique role on the health care team, representing their profession
- Students are expected to carry out their professional responsibilities under the direct supervision of licensed professionals
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Interprofessional relations involve collaboration between healthcare professionals and clients to make shared decisions about health and social issues. This approach combines knowledge and skills to achieve better outcomes.
