Lack of effective teamwork and interdisciplinary collaborati…

The purpose of this assignment is to identify a clinical problem/issue in your practice setting that can compromise patient safety. You will use this problem/issue for Written Assignments 1, 2, 3, 4, and the Final Presentation in this course. Examples of a clinical problem/issue include lack of teamwork, problems or issues related to staffing, patient safety, failure to meet practice standards, communication, medication errors, and so on. Do not use any identifiers such as agency, employee, and/or patient names. Write a 500- to 825-word scholarly paper (2 to 3 pages, not including the title and reference pages) that contains the following: Introduction: Provide a brief introduction including a description of the clinical problem/issue that you have identified. Literature Review to Support Your Introduction: Use a NJ State Library search interface such as OVID, ProQuest, or EBSCOhost to identify at least two articles from peer-reviewed and indexed literature to support your description of the problem. Apply the information from the sources to your identified issue/problem. What is the cause? What is the prevalence? Who does it affect? What is the cost? Discuss the impact on patient outcomes when this issue/problem exists. Conclusion: Conclude your paper and summarize your clinical problem/issue and related literature review. [MO 1.3, MO 1.4] Topic: Proposed Clinical Problem/Issue: Lack of effective teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration. Brief Description: In my practice setting, inconsistencies in teamworkparticularly between nursing staff, providers, and ancillary departmentscan lead to communication gaps, unclear role expectations, and fragmented care delivery. In both dialysis and medical-surgical environments, coordination is essential for timely treatments, accurate handoffs, and rapid response to changes in patient condition. When collaboration is weak, important information may not be communicated clearly or promptly. Why This Is Important: Ineffective teamwork can result in delays in care, medication errors, missed changes in patient status, and decreased staff morale. In high-acuity settings such as dialysis and medical-surgical units, patient conditions can change quickly, requiring seamless communication and shared situational awareness. Strengthening teamwork can improve patient safety outcomes, enhance workflow efficiency, and foster a culture of accountability and mutual support.