Critically discuss and analyse lack of teamwork as a human factor known to impact on interprofessional collaboration and service user safety
Discussion around my understanding of the terms “teamwork” and “interprofessional collaboration” – approx. 200 words for each term and on their importance in today’s health and social care delivery. What is my understanding of a team? What does it involve? Is teamwork needed within health care delivery? What is my understanding of interprofessional collaboration? What does it involve? Is interprofessional needed within health care delivery?
Discussion around lack of teamwork and the lack of interprofessional collaboration – approx. 1000 words. Is understanding of teamwork, supported by appropriate and relevant literature , what actual impact does teamwork on service-user safety and interprofessional collaboration? What are the potential outcomes for service-user safety and interprofessional collaboration when teamwork does not occur? Is non-teamwork ever acceptable in interprofessional collaboration, considering patient safety? Critical discussion/analysis around this.