Question

In the table below, list three (3) benefits that networking and collaboration can bring to the following:
⦁   clients
⦁   an aged care organisation, and
⦁   an individual support worker

Answer 1

Benefits of Networking and Collaboration:

Collaboration is the process of connecting with others and working together to achieve a common goal. The act of connecting computers into network is called networking or it is the exchange of ideas, information among the members of a same profession or interest.  Networking and Collaboration in Health care field is of having great usefulness and is beneficial  for the client , organisation and the health care workers.  

* Benefits for Clients:

- Clients will get health and medical services in the Aged care center or in residence, without getting hospitalized.

- Less healthcare cost due to reduction in the incidence of complications or side effects due to advanced and collaborative professional care

- Interprofessional collaboration helps for Better patient outcome and less medication errors .

* Benefits for Aged care organization:

- Critical care services for order people can get from hospital, which they are collaborated with.  

- Work force training ( enhanced dementia care , innovative therapies etc) can be arranged easily with networking and Collaboration without much funding.

- Ensure accessible, affordable, quality aged care services for the elderly.  

- Make the Aged care providers to continue to deliver vital health services in community through residential or home care services.  

* Benefits for an individual support worker :

Collaboration in Health care makes the health care workers  to work together cooperatively, share responsibility and assume complementary role for patient care .

- Adequate and enhanced staff training can be received through the collaboration of organisations , also communication and problem solving skills can be improved.

- Get access to job opportunities and to build confidence

- enhance effective team work and provides a good working environment.

- helps to form trust and friendship between the health care workers.