Discussion 2: CNO and Medical Staff
Discussion 2: CNO and Medical Staff
CNOs must be skilled and competent communicators to lead and manage the collective work of medical staff members at all levels.Reviewing healthcare literature can help you learn a lot about fostering and promoting interprofessional collaboration in healthcare.
Using the readings for the week, the South University Online Library, and the Internet, respond to the following:
Define and describe the role of the CNO related to medical staff.
Define interprofessional collaboration.
What happens to patient outcomes and quality care when there are disagreements between medical staff and nursing personnel regarding aspects of operations?
As a CNO, describe at least one strategy you would apply in clarifying expectations of other healthcare team members including the medical staff?
Comment on the postings of at least two peers.
Evaluation Criteria:
Defined and described the role of the CNO related to medical staff.
Defined the concept of interprofessional collaboration.
Explained the impact of disagreements between medical staff and nursing personnel regarding aspects of operations on patient outcomes and quality care.
Recommended at least one strategy to clarify expectations of other healthcare team members including the medical staff.
Justified your answers with appropriate and reasoning.
Commented on the postings of at least two peers
