Abstract

Today's patients have complex healthcare needs and require more than one discipline to address issues regarding health status. As care needs become more complex, delivery processes involve numerous interfaces and patient handoffs among multiple healthcare professionals with varying levels of educational and occupational training. The evidence-based project assessed the use of interprofessional collaboration in the community mental health center and its effect on patient access to care. Results suggested that healthcare professionals have a responsibility for patient outcomes and meeting the patient's healthcare needs with interprofessional collaboration being a key factor.

Author Details

Dorothy Williams, DNP

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Interprofessional Collaboration, Communication, Community Mental Health

Advisor

Catherine Suttle

Second Advisor

Judith Treschuk

Third Advisor

Nancy Sandusky

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Capella University

Degree Year

2016

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2016-02-29

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