Interdisciplinary collaboration in the special care unit--Part I.
Quality improvement (QI) activities in special care units can serve as a model of interdisciplinary problem identification and resolution for organizations that are moving from service-specific QI activities to organizational-wide activities. The transition from distinct unit-based QI activities to an interdisciplinary collaborative model at the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center began with recognition of problems that were identified during a Joint Commission survey of the special care units. Process improvements were made that resulted in improved interdisciplinary collaboration between the special care units, and a successful follow-up Joint Commission survey.
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Carl T. Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
D000068:Accreditation; D001130:Arizona; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008332:Management Quality Circles; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*