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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
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

(World Health Organization, 2010)

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