Question

Scenario: This simulation depicts structured interprofessional bedside rounds. A team of professionals which include a nurse, physician, and pharmacist, discuss patient Mrs. Jones, a 75-year-old female who was admitted to the ICU one month ago with a stroke and left sided weakness. Her ICU course was complicated by ventilation issues, pneumonia and sepsis. She has been on the medical floor for one week and has recently developed a VTE. Mrs. Jones is currently being treated with a heparin drip. The team plan is to switch to oral anticoagulation and plan for discharge to the rehabilitation service. The interprofessional team will meet with her to discuss her treatment plan, new medications, and transfer to rehabilitation.

Question: Discuss how 1) the scenario will lead to better understanding of the below core competency and 2) how it will improve your ability to collaborate with other health care team members.

Core Competency: "Communicate with patients, families, communities, and professionals in health and other fields in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease."

Answer 1

core competency: communciation

1. the scenario on better understanding on the core competency of communication:

• the patient and the family must be made understanding on stroke, and its complications
• specific information has to be provided regarding change of medications through different routes and strength
• the patient and family must be provided information regarding the services provided in the rehabilitation centre.

2. interprofessional meetings regarding tretment outcomes of a patient results in improvement commuication skills by these techniques

communication with patient

• eye to eye contact has to maintained
• be calm and have patience
• sit sqaurely with patient
• have a relaxed and open posture
• lean forward as the patient speaks to show interest
• be empathetic and have nonjudgemental attitude

communication with family

• inform the family regarding the patient's treatment process
• provide daily updates about disease
• encourage the family to particpate in meetings with health team
• involve the family in decision making

communication with professionals:

• have meetings or rounds with other team
• maintain a non discriminating attitude
• have healthy work culture
• maintain professional ettiquettes and discipline
• avoid pin pointing and any form of harassments while on duty
• respect each others job positions

communication with communities:

• encourage the community in providing feedbacks regarding the health outcomes of the organization
• motivate them to raise grievance regarding any adverse impact of the processes of the organisation if any