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As scientific knowledge progresses so does the need for teamwork
The increase in number of healthcare professions requires specialized knowledge and skill
Allied health professionals
Group of professions that assist & compliment the work of physicians & nurses
Over 100 health service careers
*We are Allied health, not Physicians or Nurses. |
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| The History of the Healthcare Team Concept |
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Concept emerged after World War II with returning veterans
Increased sharing of responsibility with other professionals (teamwork)
Responsibility had formerly been under the physician or nurse
Major impact on the quality, cost, and delivery of health care |
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Physician assumes the leadership role on most healthcare teams
Patient is always at the center |
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| Functioning within a Team |
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Independent functioning
Unique skills/knowledge
Delegated functioning
Varying levels of skill
Collaborative functioning
Overlapping skills/competencies |
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| What Makes a Work Team Effective? |
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Three categories of determinants in team effectiveness:
People-related factors
Personal work satisfaction
Organization-related factors
Supportive management, job security
Task-related factors
Proper training and autonomy |
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| Other Members of the Healthcare Team |
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Physicians
Nurses
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
Pharmacists
Social Workers
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Speech-Language Pathologists
Laboratory Technicians
Respiratory Therapists |
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| What Makes a Group a Team? |
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Group vs. Team
Two important differences:
A team produces specific results for which the team is collectively responsible
A team possesses awareness of being a team, an awareness of needing each other |
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