The staff development department is preparing a lecture series on interprofessional teams. How should this training benefit the organization? Select all that apply.
A) Improve patient care
B) Reduce the cost for care
C) Increase public recognition
D) Form a strong clinical team
E) Build respect between disciplines
A) Improve patient care
C) Increase public recognition
D) Form a strong clinical team
E) Build respect between disciplines
Explanation: A) A benefit of interprofessional education is an improvement in patient care through collaborative practice that attends to the whole patient, family, and community.
B) Interprofessional education is not identified as reducing the cost for care.
C) A benefit of interprofessional education is an increase in public recognition of a caring provider community.
D) A benefit of interprofessional education is the formation of a strong clinical team whose members use tested competencies.
E) A benefit of interprofessional education is the building of an environment where all providers demonstrate respect for each other's education and experience.
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