Level 1: Entry-Level |
6.1a Communicate the nurse’s roles and responsibilities clearly. |
Articulate the nurse’s scope of practice, core responsibilities, and unique contributions to patient care in interactions with patients, families, and interprofessional team members. |
Incorporate nursing’s role in collaborative care plans, ensuring clarity and understanding of nursing contributions in optimizing patient outcomes. |
6.1b Use various communication tools and techniques effectively. |
Utilize standardized communication tools and techniques to convey patient information accurately and concisely during handoffs and team discussions. |
Adapt communication tools to the context and audience. |
6.1c Elicit perspectives to inform person-centered care. |
Describe interprofessional team perspectives during care planning discussions. |
Incorporate team member’s perspectives to inform person-centered care decision-making. |
6.1d Engage in active listening. |
Identify how individual cultural backgrounds, biases, and communication styles influence interactions within interprofessional teams and impact patient care. |
Implement inclusive communication strategies. |
6.1e Provide constructive feedback. |
Document and share information using standardized communication tools concisely and respectfully within required timeframes. |
Contribute concise, accurate information in a professional manner to facilitate timely decision-making and continuity of care. |
6.1f Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in communication. |
Identify relevant legal, regulatory, and policy guidelines for interprofessional communication. |
Incorporate legal and policy guidelines into clinical communication. |
Level 2: Advanced-Level |
6.1g Document communication accurately. |
Analyze the strengths and limitations of interprofessional communication tools and techniques within specific team-based scenarios. |
Systematically assess and refine interprofessional communication through data-driven evaluation, incorporating stakeholder feedback and evidence-based practices. |
6.1h Facilitate team communication. |
Use basic protocols to enhance clarity and reduce errors in interprofessional information exchange. |
Evaluate the effectiveness of existing interprofessional communication and take necessary action. |
6.1i Promote psychological safety in communication. |
Apply basic inclusive communication strategies within interprofessional teams. |
Evaluate and refine communication practices to promote a culture of respect in interprofessional teams. |
6.1j Use plain language with patients. |
Apply nursing-specific knowledge when contributing to interprofessional care plans. |
Advocate for the integration of nursing’s unique disciplinary knowledge within interprofessional decision-making. |
6.1k Advocate through communication. |
Use of evidence-based resources to inform consultations. |
Develop advanced practice guidelines or protocols to guide consultations and improve interprofessional outcomes. |
6.1l Evaluate communication effectiveness. |
Apply conflict resolution strategies in interprofessional teams to address and resolve disagreements effectively. |
Create and implement evidence-based conflict resolution protocols for interprofessional teams. |