Collaborative Practice
Collaborative practice is the term used to describe the practice relationship between Registered Nurses, Medical Practitioners, Indigenous Health Workers and other health professionals who will use the Primary Clinical Care Manual (PCCM) as a guide to practice. The collaborative practice relationship incorporates the dual notions of collaboration and delegation. The defining characteristics of the collaborative practice relationship are:
- mutual respect and acknowledgment of each profession’s role, scope of practice and unique contribution to health outcomes
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- clearly stated protocols and guidelines for clinical decision-making which comply with relevant legislation and are supported by the health facility and the health organisation
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- clearly defined levels of accountability with an acceptance that joint clinical decisionmaking is an integral component of collaborative practice
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- a belief that the best health outcomes are achieved when well prepared health professionals work in collaboration and partnership in both the practice and educational setting
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