Interprofessional working

Pollard, Katherine; Bugler, Julie; Hayes, Sally

Abstract

This chapter discusses interprofessional working in which nurses may engage. It identifies why interprofessional working is important, and explains a registered nurse's responsibilities and obligations in this regard. It then outlines different types of interprofessional working within nurse practice environments and discusses the existing evidence-base which supports interprofessional working in nursing. This is followed by information about the history of interprofessional working in UK health and social care services and a discussion about the different forms interprofessional working can take. The chapter concludes by identifying factors that enhance or inhibit interprofessional working.

Citation

Pollard, K., Bugler, J., & Hayes, S. (2016). Interprofessional working. In P. Snelling, & D. Sellman (Eds.), Becoming a Nurse. Fundamentals of Professional Practice for Nursing, 176-200. Routledge

• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2016
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 176-200
• Book Title: Becoming a Nurse. Fundamentals of Professional Practice for Nursing.
• ISBN: 9780415734042
• Keywords: nursing education, nursing practice, interprofessional working, collaboration
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge in Becoming a Nurse. Fundamentals of Professional Practice for Nursing on 06/10/2016, available online: http://www.routledge.com/9780415734042