According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), medication reconciliation requires that healthcare professionals collaborate with patients, families and care providers to ensure accurate and comprehensive medication information is consistently communicated across transitions of care.
It is imperative to adapt their education to include opportunities that will enable these students to develop the capabilities, including the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed for working in environments with multiple professionals collaborating on issues.
You will observe professionals, collaborate with fellow students to serve clients, and work on specifically assigned projects based on your skills and the needs of the host organization.
The way this works practically, at least at Hoag, is that at seven clinics throughout Orange County, teams of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals are collaborating with patients to tailor comprehensive, individualized care based on a patient's need or interest.
Furthermore, trained geriatric care professionals collaborated more with other professionals and were more aware of locally available care and support services for older people than professionals who were not specially trained in geriatric care.
For most complex services, multiple professionals collaborate among themselves — and with a client — over a period of time.
The random selection of participants for our study resulted in a sample that was geographically dispersed in the Netherlands and professionals were not collaborating with each other.
We offer exciting opportunities to make a positive impact on student learning and our community including participating in campus and community activities, professional development, and collaborating with other faculty and staff.
These projects are mutually beneficial, with our students achieving additional professional growth by collaborating with a real-world client, and the client receiving tangible research benefits at no cost.
