How much teamwork exists between nurses and junior doctors in the intensive care unit?

Abstract

Nurses and junior doctors held very different views on the amount of collaborative teamwork that occurs in the ICU. Junior doctors' views are similar to those of more experienced physicians observed in previous studies.

An Evaluation of Shared Mental Models and Mutual Trust on General Medical Units: Implications for Collaboration, Teamwork, and Patient Safety

“…15 Despite the general acknowledgment of the benefits of health professionals working together and the widespread implementation of team-training programs, nurse and physician collaboration remains an elusive goal. 16,17 The settings in which collaboration must occur may have direct impact on how easily or elusive effective teamwork and collaboration may be achieved. The majority of studies evaluating teamwork and team training have been conducted with teams that have a very narrow focus of care (e.g., radiology, obstetrics) 18 or with team members that work in close physical proximity to each other (e.g., operating rooms or emergency departments).…”

ABCDs of Professional Introductions

“…1,2 According to the Interprofessional Education Collaborative, 3 professional introductions that include the nurse's first and last name, credentials, and role in the patient's care are essential elements of effective interprofessional and patient-centered communication. The Patient Bill of Rights also includes the patient's right to know the identity of nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals involved in his/her care.…”

Indonesian Rural Medical Internship: The Impact on Health Service and the Future Workforce

“…[18][19][20] Our study also shows that some both medical and nursing staff treated medical interns as medical students who were always under his/ her control and instruction without independence, findings that are consistent with the literature. 21,22 In some hospitals, the hierarchy between the interns and senior clinicians was strictly applied, with senior clinicians imposing strict control over what medical interns could or could not do. These strict hierarchical procedures can lead to disharmony in the professional relationship.…”

“…These strict hierarchical procedures can lead to disharmony in the professional relationship. Mutual respect and collaborative efforts between interns and nursing staff need to be promoted, 21,22 with the appropriate professional behavior to their staff and colleagues.…”