Use of an Interdisciplinary Team for Clinical Instruction

Abstract

The authors describe the instructional process of using a clinical team for teaching interdisciplinary skills of consultation and collaboration for the purpose of fostering an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis and intervention planning. This team model can be used to comprehensively assess and develop an interdisciplinary plan of care for clients and families referred to an interdisciplinary team. This model of interdisciplinary teaming can be applied in nursing education programs with any client population.