Mechanisms of Modern Interprofessional Collaboration
Interprofessional collaboration always rewards those who participate in it. Collaborators may not achieve the initial goals, but the process itself will provide them with enough new perspectives for further research. Therefore, interprofessional collaboration and the study of it should be encouraged. Recent research has shown that this is already happening in the health sector. Schot et al. (2020) note that “healthcare professionals such as doctors and nurses are increasingly encouraged to work together in delivering care for patients” (p. 332). In their article, the researchers described the patterns of interprofessional collaboration of nurses with other healthcare workers in detail.
One of the article’s strengths is that it provides the audience with a general overview of how interprofessional collaboration works in health care in general and in nursing in particular. It is also worth noting the simple language of the material. However, the authors pay too much attention to the collaboration of nurses with doctors (Schot et al., 2020). There is not enough focus on dentists and other health care professions. Moreover, the authors seem to avoid delving deeply into their topic; they even confirm this themselves in conclusion.
The superficial nature of an article is dictated not only by the primary goals of the writers of the study but also by the research methods they used. Schot et al. (2020) applied Cooper’s systematic literary analysis to select relevant articles and collect the necessary data. They then conceptualized data from selected papers and formulated interprofessional collaboration patterns and a preliminary basis for future research through inductive coding. The feasibility of the evidence is questionable since it is “limited and fragmented,” as the researchers themselves note (Schot et al., 2020, p. 339). Nevertheless, knowledge of the mechanisms of modern interprofessional collaboration can help me better prepare for interactions with other professionals on my practicum site.
Nursing, Nurse Practitioners and Telehealth
An undeniable positive aspect of the work of Rutledge (2017) et al. is that the information in the article is useful for different groups of nurses. It will be helpful to those who are just getting acquainted with the principles of telemedicine and to experts of nursing who are developing their knowledge in remote patient monitoring. The article covers every critical aspect of telehealth and touches on telemedicine education’s current advantages and shortcomings. The disadvantage of the article is that although the authors provide future directions regarding telemedicine education, their explanation of their unique multimodal approach lacks details.
The statistical analysis method in the article is similar to that used by Schot et al. in their paper. It is a keyword search and then a literature review. Rutledge et al. (2017) note, “a systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, PEDro, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, and PsycINFO to identify current evidence and strategies for preparing providers in the utilization of telehealth…” (p. 400). It is safe to say that the information in the article will be helpful to everyone who is going to turn their practice into educational material. The evidence is compelling and feasible because multiple sources support the needs and problems of telemedicine education described and the multimodal approach presented.
References
Rutledge, C. M., Kott, K., Schweickert, P. A., Poston, R., Fowler, C., & Haney, T. S. (2017). Telehealth and eHealth in nurse practitioner training: Current perspectives. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 8, 399-408.
Schot, E., Tummers, L., & Noordegraaf, M. (2020). Working on working together. A systematic review on how healthcare professionals contribute to interprofessional collaboration. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 34(3), 332-342. Web.