Teamwork And Collaboration Paper

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Teamwork and Collaboration Teamwork and collaboration are vital in positive patient outcomes. Communication is an important aspect of teamwork and collaboration. “Working together toward a common goal is an empirically derived theory that can guide education and practice to improve patient outcomes, while saving money and lives” (Fewster-Thuente, 2015, p. 357).
Communication
Effective communication between the nurse and patient, the patient’s family and other health care professionals is essential to provide the best care possible. Not only does a nurse need to be able to convey her message to the patient so they are both on the same level of understanding and expectations, a nurse needs to be able to express the patient's needs as well.