Collaboration in the pediatric setting

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Week 7 paper

This assignment is a formal paper. This includes: APA format, title page, headings, literature review, proper citation per APA, logical sequence, conclusions, clarity, understanding of the topic, and reference list. The paper should be 3-5 pages in length excluding the title page and reference page. The paper must demonstrate independent ideas and conclusions. At a minimum, the following topics must be well articulated in the paper. Remember that discussion of each topic requires citations that are current (less than 5 years old) and relevant. Please refer to the grading rubric for how your paper will be graded.

  • Explain how multidisciplinary collaboration can affect clinical decision making.
  • Discuss how collaboration can lead to improved patient outcomes.
  • Discuss how 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?

Assignment Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

  • be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
  • consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
  • utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

Your writing Assignment should:

  • follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
  • be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
  • display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
  • use APA 6th Edition format.

Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.