Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Pediatric Primary Care

Explain how multidisciplinary collaboration can affect clinical decision-making.

Discuss how collaboration can lead to improved patient outcomes.

• Discuss how a lack of collaboration can lead to poor patient outcomes.
• Identify three barriers to professional collaboration among healthcare professionals and patients?
• What are the five best ways to promote professional collaboration in pediatric primary care?
• How can the nurse practitioner encourage and support collaboration among the patient, family, caregivers, and healthcare professionals?