What is the main purpose of the study?
The many dynamics of the health care workforce have been thoroughly explored by Fernandez, Tran, Johnson, and Jones (2010) in order to obtain a detailed view on the effectiveness of differing models of communication, being interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary. Their studied conducted in 2007 aimed to delve into the intricacies of communication openness, timeliness and accuracy in relation to their effect on quality and safety in health care, and subsequently patient health outcomes (Fernandez et al, 2010). Whilst the underlying purpose of this study was to evaluate and “compare two models of care on nurses’ perception of interdisciplinary communication in general medical and surgical wards” (Fernandez et al, 2010, pp. 265), this investigation also unearthed the perpetual impact of hierarchical frameworks and health care providers’ willingness to communicate with those of other professions. …show more content…
This experimental trial endeavours to optimise patient outcomes in a manner that both protects them and has their wellbeing at the forefront of the care administration decision. Further research into this area of study is heavily warranted by Fernandez et al (2010), who state that in “a study undertaken by the Joint Commission, communication breakdown was identified as the root cause of more than 60% of 2034 medical errors, of which 75% resulted in a patient’s death (Woods 2006)”. This evidence strongly supports the contention that it is imperative for nursing managers to create a safe environment in which nurses can “communicate openly on any patient-related issues” (Fernandez et al, 2010). In this way, the easily flow of communication between nurses and physicians is enhanced, allowing both parties to prioritise collaboration on the patient’s plan of
The many dynamics of the health care workforce have been thoroughly explored by Fernandez, Tran, Johnson, and Jones (2010) in order to obtain a detailed view on the effectiveness of differing models of communication, being interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary. Their studied conducted in 2007 aimed to delve into the intricacies of communication openness, timeliness and accuracy in relation to their effect on quality and safety in health care, and subsequently patient health outcomes (Fernandez et al, 2010). Whilst the underlying purpose of this study was to evaluate and “compare two models of care on nurses’ perception of interdisciplinary communication in general medical and surgical wards” (Fernandez et al, 2010, pp. 265), this investigation also unearthed the perpetual impact of hierarchical frameworks and health care providers’ willingness to communicate with those of other professions. …show more content…
This experimental trial endeavours to optimise patient outcomes in a manner that both protects them and has their wellbeing at the forefront of the care administration decision. Further research into this area of study is heavily warranted by Fernandez et al (2010), who state that in “a study undertaken by the Joint Commission, communication breakdown was identified as the root cause of more than 60% of 2034 medical errors, of which 75% resulted in a patient’s death (Woods 2006)”. This evidence strongly supports the contention that it is imperative for nursing managers to create a safe environment in which nurses can “communicate openly on any patient-related issues” (Fernandez et al, 2010). In this way, the easily flow of communication between nurses and physicians is enhanced, allowing both parties to prioritise collaboration on the patient’s plan of