Inter Professional Teamwork in Public Organizations, a Paradigm Shift to Crisis in Nigerian Hospitals

Abstract

Inter professional teamwork in Hospitals is where various Professionals such as Doctors, Pharmacists, Medical Laboratory Scientists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Medical Laboratory Assistants, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Radiographers, Health Information Officers, Human Resources Managers, etc. work together with patients, care givers, families and communities to deliver the highest quality of care. Healthcare is becoming more complex and specialized forcing medical staff categories to attempt complicated health services and quickly learn new methods through teamwork. Team cohesiveness with trust among the various professionals should be highly encouraged especially in Nigeria as it would go a long way to solve some healthcare crisis. Notably, improved Patientsƒ?? outcomes in terms of satisfactory diagnosis, treatment and attention would improve due to professional collaboration and teamwork in hospitals towards healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

Keywords

crisis inter professional Nigeria public hospital teamwork

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  • License

    Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

  • Language & Pages

    English, 31-40

  • Classification

    NLMC Code: WS 350.8.I3