Collaborative Inter-Professional Communication Analysis

Collaborative inter-professional communication has become increasingly essential as healthcare moves away from a traditional model towards a more patient-orientated approach (Karam, Brault, Durme & Macq, 2017). Throughout this piece an outline of the factors that influence effective inter-professional collaboration and communication will be discussed in regard to their impact, whether that be positive or negative. The outcomes of both effective communication and miscommunication on patients and their health will also be reviewed to determine the link between adequate inter-professional communication and better patient outcomes.

There are many essential components that form what is known as inter-professional communication. Inter-professional