4 Why is Collaborative Team-Based Care Needed?
” . . . learning is a continuous process. No matter what your level of experience, you can always improve your communication and collaboration skills in a professional context. It’s an essential part of teamwork and service to others.”
Amanda Wolfe, pharmacist
Collaborative team-based care can . . .
Improve | Reduce |
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Communication | Client complications |
Stress levels | Length of hospital stay |
Flexibility in the workforce | Hospital admissions |
Integration of specialist and holistic care | Tension, disagreements & conflict |
Sense of teamwork | Staff turnover |
Cooperation across organizations | Clinical error rates |
Bridging of silos | Mortality rates |
Efficient & effective delivery of care |