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Collaborative Partnership Approach to Care - a Delicate Balance Revised Reprint

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ISBN-10: 0779699823

ISBN-13: 9780779699827

Edition: 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Laurie N. Gottlieb, Nancy Feeley, Cindy Dalton

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The notion of collaboration is a generic one that could be applied to nursing practice in any setting, with any type of patient. The nurse-person relationship is the core of nursing practice, however there are many different conceptions of that relationship. Many nursing models subscribe to a relationship that is collaborative in nature even though this might not be labeled as such, nor explicitly described. One of the few nursing models that has elaborated on this concept of collaboration is the McGill Model of Nursing. This model of nursing has gained in popularity because its orientation fits very well with many of the current trends in health care. There has been a growing demand for…    
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List price: $41.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 11/8/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.13" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

The Collaborative Partnership
Foundations of Collaborative Partnership
Traditional Hierarchical Relationships vs. Collaborative Partnerships
The Philosophical Stance Underlying the Collaborative Partnership
The Collaborative Partnership: A Definition
Power Sharing in the Collaborative Partnership
The Focus on Mutually Agreed-On, Person-Centred Goals
Collaboration as a Dynamic Process
Cooperation and Patient Participation: Related Concepts
Principles of the Collaborative Partnership
Why Collaborative Partnership Is Important Today: The Six Forces
Consumerism and Patient Rights
Primary Health Care and Health Promotion Principles
Access to Health Information
Current Thinking about Nursing and Ethical Nursing Care
The Shift from Hospital to Home-Based Care
Knowledge of How People Change
Is a Collaborative Approach Effective?
Do People Want to Participate in a Collaborative Partnership with Professionals?
What Do People Who Have Experienced a Collaborative Partnership Say about This Experience?
What Do Nurses and Other Professionals Say about Collaboration?
Conclusion
Key Terms
Suggested Readings
The Essential Ingredients of a Collaborative Partnership
Sharing Power
Knowledge Is Power
Preconditions for Power Sharing
Being Open and Respectful
Being Nonjudgmental and Accepting
Living with Ambiguity
Being Self-Aware and Reflective
Conclusion
Key Terms
Suggested Readings
The Spiralling Model of Collaborative Partnership
Exploring and Getting to Know Each Other
Exchanging Information
Establishing Trust
Revealing Concerns
Zeroing In
Clarifying Goals
Prioritizing Goals and Focusing
Working Out
Considering Alternatives
Trying Out a Plan
Reviewing
Conclusion
Key Terms
Suggested Readings
Factors That Shape the Collaborative Partnership
Timing: Knowing When the Time Is Right
Nurse and Person Personal Factors
Beliefs and Expectations
Knowledge
Critical Thinking Skills
Learning Styles
Readiness
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Physical and Mental Status
Relationship Factors
History of the Relationship
Goodness of Fit
Environmental, Organizational, and Other Situational Factors
How to Use This Knowledge to Promote Collaborative Partnership
Conclusion
Key Terms
Suggested Readings
Nursing Strategies for a Collaborative Partnership
Strategies for Sharing Power
Strategies for Conveying Openness and Respect
Strategies for Being Nonjudgmental and Accepting
Strategies for Being Flexible or Being Able to Live with Ambiguity
Strategies for Being Self-Aware and Reflective
Conclusion
Key Terms
Suggested Readings
Indicators of Collaborative Partnership
Assessment
Indicators
Indicators of Power Sharing
Indicators of Openness, Respect, and a Nonjudgmental Environment
Indicators That Ambiguity Is Tolerated
Indicators of Self-Awareness and Reflection
The Next Step
Indicators of Collaborative Partnership Checklist
Conclusion
Key Terms
Suggested Readings
Ask the Experts
Ask the Experts I: Groups, Settings, and Time Frames
The Expert Clinicians
Collaboration with Different Groups
What Are Some of the Challenges of Collaborating with People from Different Cultural Backgrounds?
Is It Possible to Collaborate with People through an Interpreter?
Do Men and Women Respond Differently to a Collaborative Approach?
If You Are Nursing a Family, How Can You Collaborate with More than One Family Member?
Can You Collaborate with People Who Are Not Very Articulate or Have Difficulty Expressing Their Needs or Goals?
How Do You Collaborate with People Who Are Unable to Communicate Because They Are Acutely or Terminally Ill?
Collaboration across Settings and across Time
How Does the Setting Affect the Collaborative Partnership?
Can a Collaborative Approach to Nursing Be Used Where Nursing Encounters Are Brief, Such As in the Emergency Department or in a Student Health Centre?
What Are the Advantages of Collaborating with People over an Extended Period of Time?
Conclusion
Key Terms
Suggested Readings
Ask the Experts II: Collaboration and the Nurse-Person Relationship
Some People Believe Professionals Are the "Experts" Who Know What Is Best. Can a Nurse Use a Collaborative Partnership Approach with People Who Hold This Belief?
Some People Believe That the Professional Has to Experience a Situation Personally to Be Credible. How Can a Nurse Work Collaboratively with People Who Feel This Way?
In a Collaborative Partnership, How Much Should the Nurse Disclose about Herself?
Are There Situations in Which the Nurse Is More Directive and Assumes More of the Lead or in Which Collaboration Is Not Appropriate?
Nursing in a Community Setting or an Ambulatory Care Setting Often Involves Telephone Contact with People. Is It Possible to Use a Collaborative Partnership Approach during Telephone Contact or Is Face-to-Face Contact with People Necessary?
What Does the Process or Ending or Terminating a Relationship Look Like in a Collaborative Partnership? Is It Different than in a Noncollaborative Approach?
What Are the Limitations or Disadvantages of Using a Collaborative Partnership Approach in Your Practice?
If You Had Two Minutes to Convince Colleagues to Adopt a Collaborative Partnership Approach in Their Practice, What Would You Tell Them?
Conclusion
Suggested Reading
Glossary
References