Ready to collaborate?: medical learner experiences in interprofessional collaborative practice settings

BMC Medical Education

Table 1 “Usual” Hospital Care vs. Collaborative Care

“Usual” Hospital Care	Collaborative Care
Separate professional workflows	Each profession’s schedule is aligned to promote interprofessional collaboration throughout the day
Physician-led / centered rounds	Patient / family-partnered rounds with interprofessional team^a
Daily care plan not necessarily transparent / accessible	Daily care plan developed /documented in patients’ rooms on a white board
No dedicated time to reflect on performance	Daily team reflection sessions
Interprofessional component “added on” to workflow	Interprofessionalism supports workflow

^a Dialogue at the bedside follows a semi-scripted, yet dynamic process. Each discussion starts with introductions, followed by a review of overnight events and then a problem-based discussion; finally, a safety checklist is reviewed, and the care plan is reinforced at the conclusion. Throughout each discussion, all team members, including patients and families, are encouraged to contribute, and plans emerge that are truly patient-partnered. Care plans are documented on a structured dry erase board in the patient’s room

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