This essay will discuss the strength and weakness of inter-professional collaboration , using examples from personal experiences of the collaborative group work during the module which developed awareness and skills. The aim of this essay is to look at the significance of inter-professional working within a multidisciplinary team in order to achieve the best patient- focused care. Within this essay the names and settings will not be disclosed in order to protect confidentiality (NMC, 2008). The purpose of this essay is firstly to see what makes a good service. Secondly it will be considered whether working in team makes better results than if people work alone. Finally, the effectiveness of what being learnt during the fundamentals of professional
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By allowing all students to work with future professionals from different fields, it helps gain a further understanding of responsibilities and that of those around. Bliss et al (2000) stated that he considered inter-professional collaboration is vitally important as it allowed an awareness into each other’s roles and enabled all professionals to view service users from a more holistic view point. Whereas (Thistlethwaite,2012) , questioned that if inter-professional work together, how will they cope and manage if there is an …show more content…
However on reflection of the situation now I do not feel the situation was dealt with in a acceptable manner due to lack of knowledge on the appropriate course of action that should be followed to ensure the patients best interests. At the time as a first year on my placement I felt very uncomfortable that nothing was done to support the situation but also felt incompetent to do anything myself due to a lack of knowledge. I am grateful now to be enhanced with more confidence through my learning, that in the future I could get involve more and deal with the situation. A second example that highlighted the need for more understanding of inter-agency working was on my second placement in a medical unit where it appeared that beds were being limited due to issues with social care at home or placements in nursing or residential
By allowing all students to work with future professionals from different fields, it helps gain a further understanding of responsibilities and that of those around. Bliss et al (2000) stated that he considered inter-professional collaboration is vitally important as it allowed an awareness into each other’s roles and enabled all professionals to view service users from a more holistic view point. Whereas (Thistlethwaite,2012) , questioned that if inter-professional work together, how will they cope and manage if there is an …show more content…
However on reflection of the situation now I do not feel the situation was dealt with in a acceptable manner due to lack of knowledge on the appropriate course of action that should be followed to ensure the patients best interests. At the time as a first year on my placement I felt very uncomfortable that nothing was done to support the situation but also felt incompetent to do anything myself due to a lack of knowledge. I am grateful now to be enhanced with more confidence through my learning, that in the future I could get involve more and deal with the situation. A second example that highlighted the need for more understanding of inter-agency working was on my second placement in a medical unit where it appeared that beds were being limited due to issues with social care at home or placements in nursing or residential