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Running head: PALLIATIVE CARE 1

PALLIATIVE CARE 7

Palliative Care: Chronic Illness in Rural Settings

Student Name: Winifred Tarr

Institution: Southwest Minnesota State University

Date: March 24, 2023

Palliative Care

Module 9 & 10: Palliative Care

Situation one

1.

Transparent communication is vital for team effectiveness because it fosters mutual understanding, trust, and regard among team members. In healthcare, clear communication can help reduce errors, boost patient outcomes, and foster cohesive teams (Lowey, 2015). Nonverbal communication, such as body language, can also transmit significant messages and emotions affecting team performance.

2.

Effective communication tactics will be necessary to promote a safe and well-coordinated transition of Mr. Abram to his home. This may include timely and explicit transmission of information, constant updates among team members, and a collaborative effort to care planning (Backman et al., 2017). It will be critical to include physical and occupational therapies and social work disciplines to ensure Mr. Abrams receives the best possible care.

3.

I worked with a physical therapist on a patient's treatment plan who had undergone a hip replacement procedure. We collaborated to set objectives and design treatments tailored to the patient's needs and desired outcomes. My abilities in inter-professional collaboration involve active listening, regard for the knowledge of other disciplines, and a desire to pick up new skills. Collaboration-related areas for improvement in my nursing practice might include strengthening my communication abilities, getting input from other teammates, and being more proactive about engaging other disciplines in care planning.

4.

Coordination, clear communication, and effective hand-offs are essential for patient safety and quality care. Coordination among teammates lowers the chance of errors, prevents duplicate work, and guarantees that patients get the medical attention they require promptly and effectively. Effective communication is crucial to guarantee each team member is on the same page and conscious of their roles. Efficient hand-offs are essential for maintaining continuity of care and preventing care gaps that can result in unfavourable consequences.

5.

Care coordination, open lines of communication, and smooth hand-offs can reduce healthcare expenditures. Hospital stays can be shortened, and unnecessary treatments and testing can be avoided when the team works together effectively. Effective communication can lessen the need for costly rework and errors (Lowey, 2015). Avoiding unnecessary readmissions and delivering care in the most cost-effective setting are both aided by smooth hand-offs for patients. Efficient hand-offs can lower costs by preventing readmissions and guaranteeing patients receive the treatment they require in the most suitable setting.

References

Backman, C., Chartrand, J., Dingwall, O., & Shea, B. (2017). Effectiveness of person- and family-centred care transition interventions: a systematic review protocol. Systematic reviews, 6(1), 158. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0554-z

Films Media Group. (2020). Part 1b: The family meeting preparation—collaboration and teamwork in health care. Films On Demand. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=238507&xtid=237631.

Films Media Group. (2020). Part 1c: The family meeting—collaboration and teamwork in health care. Films On Demand. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=238507&xtid=237632.

Lowey, S.E. (2015). Nursing care at the end of life. Geneseo, NY: Open SUNY Textbooks, Milne Library. https://milneopentextbooks.org/nursing - care - at - the - end - of - life/ read chapters 5 & 10.

Mariano, C. (2015). Holistic integrative therapies in palliative care. In M. Matzo & D.W. Sherman

(Eds.), Palliative care nursing: Quality care to the end of life (4th ed., pp. 235-266). Springer PublishingCompany. https://ssuproxy.mnpals.net/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login

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Perrin, K.O. (2015). Communicating with seriously ill and dying patients, their families, and their health care practitioners. In M. Matzo & D.W. Sherman (Eds.), Palliative care nursing: Quality care to the end of life (4th ed., pp. 169 - 188). Springer Publishing Company

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Sherman, D.W., & Cheon, J. (2015). Family caregivers. In M. Matzo & D.W. Sherman (Eds.). Palliative care nursing: Quality care to the end of life (4th ed., pp. 147 - 168). Springer Publishing Company. https://ssuproxy.mnpals.net/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&d b=e680sww&AN=801728&lang=en%2cen&scope=site