Question

A school-age client is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), unconscious and with multiple traumatic injuries, after a skateboard accident that included a closed head injury. Many health professionals are involved in the client's care, and the scene is chaotic. The client's parents are extremely anxious and want to know what is happening. The case manager asks for an interdisciplinary team meeting to speak with the client's parents. Which is the rationale for this meeting?

A) To allow for each specialty to practice independently
B) To share and evaluate information for care planning and implementation, and to prevent priority conflicts, redundancy, and omissions in care
C) To allow the primary healthcare provider to make all decisions regarding the client's care
D) To prevent the client's parents from trying to change the plan of care

Answer 1

The rationale for the interdisciplinary team meeting is to share and evaluate information for care planning and implementation, and to prevent priority conflicts, redundancy, and omissions in care.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rationale for the interdisciplinary team meeting to speak with the client's parents in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is option B) To share and evaluate information for care planning and implementation, and to prevent priority conflicts, redundancy, and omissions in care. This meeting allows for all the health professionals involved in the client's care to come together, share their expertise and insights, and collaborate in order to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. By discussing and evaluating information, the team can ensure that the client's needs are addressed and that there is no overlap or gaps in their care.