Collaboration to partnerships.
Partnerships are at the center of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Nursing Excellence Professional Practice (HUP-NEPP) model. Through the use of collaboration, skilled communication, and respectful workplace, partnerships can be formed, leading ultimately to world-class patient care. At HUP, interdisciplinary partnerships are evidenced by the clinical nurses through shared governance. This article describes the components necessary to form successful partnerships.
Dietrich
Sandra L
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Department of Emergency Services, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. sandy.dietrich@uphs.upenn.edu
Kornet
Terese M
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Lawson
Diane R
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Major
Katherine
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May
Linda
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Rich
Victoria L
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Riley-Wasserman
Elizabeth
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