Importance Of Interprofessional Communication In Healthcare
The term “teamwork” refers to a group of people working together to achieve the mutual goal. Teamwork has been supported especially in health settings as it brings out multiple advantages (Reeves, Lewin, Espin, Zwarenstein, & Barr, 2010). Partnership in a team is regarded as an important factor contributing to the effective healthcare service (Olupeliyawa, Hughes, & Balasooriya, 2009). In healthcare, teamwork among professionals is called interprofessional teamwork. This essay will discuss about interprofessional concept in healthcare as well as outline some ways for professionals to achieve it.
The term "interprofessional" means two or more health providers from different professional backgrounds work collaboratively as a team with at least …show more content…
There are many kinds of communication including self, interpersonal, people in system and competence. The communication among people in a system is called inter-professional communication. In healthcare, inter-professional communication is when professionals communicate with each other, with their families and the community. As this kind of communication builds trust among people, families and co-workers. In order to perform inter-professional communication well, an environment of mutual understanding and respect is important. It means each healthcare member should be empathy for colleagues, recognize other health providers' contribution and always try to listen to others' points of view about treatment plan. That would enable the whole team to overcome differences to focus on patients' health. Inter-professional communication also requires personal skills such as listening, concentration, clarity and grace. Each individual of a healthcare team achieves good inter-professional communication by being an active listener and paying attention to non-verbal communication. In inter-professional communication, information and communication technology are effectively used. Information and communication technology refers to communication device such as television, radio, computer, hardware, software and many other services. Information and communication technologies are usually spoken in a specific context including
The term "interprofessional" means two or more health providers from different professional backgrounds work collaboratively as a team with at least …show more content…
There are many kinds of communication including self, interpersonal, people in system and competence. The communication among people in a system is called inter-professional communication. In healthcare, inter-professional communication is when professionals communicate with each other, with their families and the community. As this kind of communication builds trust among people, families and co-workers. In order to perform inter-professional communication well, an environment of mutual understanding and respect is important. It means each healthcare member should be empathy for colleagues, recognize other health providers' contribution and always try to listen to others' points of view about treatment plan. That would enable the whole team to overcome differences to focus on patients' health. Inter-professional communication also requires personal skills such as listening, concentration, clarity and grace. Each individual of a healthcare team achieves good inter-professional communication by being an active listener and paying attention to non-verbal communication. In inter-professional communication, information and communication technology are effectively used. Information and communication technology refers to communication device such as television, radio, computer, hardware, software and many other services. Information and communication technologies are usually spoken in a specific context including