Question

Explain why it is important to have an interprofessional health care team involved in the care of a person living with Cystic Fibrosis. In your answer explain what is meant by the term interprofessional health care team. What roles (professions) might be on this team and why, ie. how might they contribute to the care of the individual living with CF?

Answer 1

CYSTIC FIBROSIS TEAM

Cystic fibrosis is a complex diseases,it requires a team approach with health care professionals.A CF team includes a group of cystic fibrosis health care professionals to provide specialized,comprehensive cystic fibrosis care.

Interprofessional health care team in CF team and roles

• CH nurse

They are the specialized in cystic fibrosis (CF) care and fill the variety of nurse's role in CF care center setting.They are also providing CF education in the initial diagnosis and throughout the life.

• CF Doctor

They work with the CF team and develop medical plan that meets the individual needs.And also applying clinical best practices by staying on the top CF care guidlines ans concuct the clinical trials to bring about new CF trreatment and therapies for CF.

• CF Dietitian

They develops a nutritional paln and work with the team to meet the nutritional goals through tube feeding.

• CF Social worker

The assess and councils on the emotional,social and financialaspects of living with Cf.Ans also teaches to cope up with the stress of disease and how it impact the family and friends

• CF Psychologist

They helps the patient to emotioanlly adjust with the CF diagnosis,Helps with the behavioural management and also assess the cognitive and emotional well-being.

• Cf respiratory therapist

They performs the PFT test during care visits,And also show how to use and take care of equipments such as nebulizer,air compressor and oxygen system.

• CF physical therapist

Not all the CF team includes physical therapist,They design the fitness programs and also helps the person with CF to maintain a good posture,build or begin the muscle strength and endurance.

• CF pharmasist

They helps to learn about the benefits and potential side effects of the CF medicationsincluding how to take the medicine.

• CF Research coordinator

The CF team may also have a CF research coordinator who can answer the questions about the clinical trials and help to determine the eligibility to participate in a special trial.

• CF physician specialists

The additional members of the CF team includes physician specialists,They are otolaryngologists and Gastroenterologists etc.

Common roles of CF team

1. Help,coordinates and carryout the medical care for cystic fibrosis
2. Walkout through the daily treatment plan of cystic fibrosis
3. Helps to facilitate the communication between the patient and the team
4. Provides health information or directs the patient to the resources to help him or her to manage the disease.
5. Educates the family members and the public