Interdisciplinary teams in health care are incredibly symbolic to health care delivery and profoundly influential in terms of patient care. Each member of assigned interdisciplinary teams - through collaborative efforts – is capable of building on a patient’s treatment plan, researching illness and improving synchronization between health professionals. Mckay and Crippen posits “Collaboration will be defined as an interdisciplinary process of problem solving, shared responsibility for decision making, and the ability to carry out plan of care while working toward a common goal (Mckay & Crippen (2008), p. 110.)
Two additional health professionals that could have been involved in Mrs. Simmons case is a visiting oncology nurse, and a case manager.
Two additional health professionals that could have been involved in Mrs. Simmons case is a visiting oncology nurse, and a case manager.