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Multidisciplinary Working -

Multidisciplinary Working

A pocket guide for nursing and health care

Sam Humphrey, Pippa Chillman (Herausgeber)

Buch | Spiralbindung
108 Seiten
2025
Lantern Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
9781914962288 (ISBN)
CHF 17,40 inkl. MwSt
This pocket guide will help you to understand the principles of collaboration and teamwork in the context of health and social care.
Working in multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) is an essential part of providing patient-centred care. This pocket guide has been written primarily by students, guided by two experienced lecturers, and is aimed at nursing, allied health and social care students seeking to develop their teamworking skills.

This book will help you to understand the principles of collaboration and teamwork. You will learn:


the core principles of multidisciplinary working, student roles within the MDT and why different perspectives are vital to enhance patient experience
about the importance of civility and inclusivity towards each other
about the complexity of managing differing priorities, potential conflicts between professionals and communication strategies
how effective MDT working not only benefits patients but also boosts professional growth and development
strategies, tips and tools to enhance your ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams of health and social care professionals.


Written by students for students, and developed with the support of the Council of Deans of Health Student Leadership Programme.

Sam Humphrey is a Lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing at De Montfort University. His initial background upon qualifying as a learning disability nurse was working in residential nursing services for adults with profound and multiple physical and learning disabilities. Sam then moved into a primary care liaison nursing role supporting general practice and primary care colleagues in their work with people with learning disabilities and became a trained reviewer as part of the national Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) programme.

Preface; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations


Preparing for multidisciplinary team (MDT) working

1. Introducing multidisciplinary working

2. The MDT and professions ‘grab-sheet’

3. Nursing fields and common nursing roles

     3.1 Adult nursing

     3.2 Children’s nursing

     3.3 Mental Health nursing

     3.4 Learning Disability nursing

4. Allied Health Professionals

     4.1 How AHPs contribute to the MDT

     4.2 Learning more about AHPs

5. Social care professions

     5.1 The role of social care and its links with other professions

     5.2 The biopsychosocial model in social care

6. Common situations requiring MDT input

     6.1 Example A: Emergency and trauma

     6.2 Example B: Mental health

     6.3 Example C: Obstetric emergency

     6.4 Example D: Disability and rehabilitation

7. Student roles within the MDT

     7.1 Getting involved

     7.2 Expectations for students in the MDT

     7.3 Benefits of involvement

     7.4 Involvement challenges (and solutions)

     7.5 Practical tips

8. Building confidence

     8.1 Speaking up

     8.2 Reflecting on mistakes

     8.3 Supporting patients to be confident

     8.4 Ways to build confidence


Collaborative working within the MDT

9. Integrating into teams

     9.1 What are the benefits to staff and patient care?
     9.2 Potential difficulties of integrating when you are ‘the student’

10. Communication strategies to support integration

     10.1 SBAR

     10.2 Demonstrating active listening and assertiveness

     10.3 Understanding hierarchies and overcoming communication barriers to build relationships

11. Civility

     11.1 The Civility Saves Lives campaign

     11.2 Acting on civility

12. Inclusivity and teamwork within care

     12.1 Key principles of inclusivity and teamwork

     12.2 Benefits of inclusivity and teamwork

     12.3 Challenges facing inclusivity and teamwork

     12.4 Building an inclusive team environment

13. Managing differing priorities and potential conflict

     13.1 Balancing urgent and non-urgent needs

     13.2 Managing differing priorities in an MDT

     13.3 Potential conflict in MDTs

14. Use of language

     14.1 Common language barriers in MDTs

     14.2 Strategies for clear communication and language

15. MDT working: good practice advice


Enhancing the MDT experience

16. Professional identity

     16.1 The role of professional identity in MDT working

     16.2 Strengthening professional identity in MDTs

17. Collaboration with stakeholders

     17.1 Key principles of collaboration with stakeholders

18. Co-production with patients/service users

     18.1 Core principles of co-production

19. Patient safety

     19.1 The role of the MDT in patient safety

     19.2 Strategies for enhancing patient safety

20. Professional development opportunities

     20.1 Types of professional development opportunities for MDT members

     20.2 How to get started with professional development in an MDT

21. Scenarios for guided reflection and action planning

     21.1 Common scenarios

22. Further understanding: ethics and integrity in MDT working

23. The importance of self-care for health and social care professionals working within the MDT

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Cheltenham
Sprache englisch
Maße 105 x 148 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege Ausbildung / Prüfung
ISBN-13 9781914962288 / 9781914962288
Zustand Neuware
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