Provide an Evidence-based response to each of the following questions:
a. Discuss what it means to be an interprofessional health care team member in the roles
of collaborator, communicator, and coordinator.
b. Provide examples of how a nurse can influence safe and quality outcomes for clients
when participating as an interprofessional health care team member.
c. Read the following scenario and respond to the questions. Ms. Dee is an 86-year-old
female on your nursing unit who has had difficulty swallowing pills. During shift report
the nurse reported that she pulverized Ms. Dee’s medication and administered them
with applesauce. However, Ms. Dee still had difficulty swallowing the medication. You
will be responsible for reporting Ms. Dee’s health care needs at the interprofessional
team conference.
1. As a team member, how would you advocate for this client?
2. What important issues need to be addressed with other health care team
members?