Question

Nurse leaders in a local hospital created a neurotrauma (NT) unit healthcare team focused on improving outcomes for their stroke clients. This team includes acute care nurses, physicians, other care partners (e.g., physical therapists, social workers, case managers, dieticians), and representatives from the NT outpatient clinic. This team is led by a physician who makes treatment decisions based on the treatment plans developed by individual team members who each communicate with the clients, asking the same or similar questions to obtain data needed for their treatment plan. Which type of communication and action is represented in the scenario described?

A) Parallel communication
B) Parallel functioning
C) Information exchange
D) Coordination and consultation
E) Co-management and referral

Answer 1

The scenario describes a situation of 'Coordination and consultation' in a multidisciplinary healthcare team working together to improve patient outcomes in a neurotrauma unit.

Step-by-step explanation:

The type of communication and action represented in the scenario described, where a neurotrauma (NT) unit healthcare team is focused on improving outcomes for stroke clients and includes members from various specializations who communicate with the clients asking similar questions, is Coordination and consultation (Option D). This involves team members developing individual treatment plans and consulting with the lead physician who makes final decisions. Despite having a lead physician, the communication across multidisciplinary members and their involvement in patient care indicates a coordination effort where consultation with each other is key to formulating a comprehensive treatment plan. It emphasizes the need for a seamless and shared decision-making process among healthcare professionals.