Multidisciplinary Working

Preface;

List of contributors;

Acknowledgements;

Abbreviations Preparing for multidisciplinary team (MDT) working

1. Introducing multidisciplinary working

2. The MDT and professions 'grab-sheet'

3. Nursing fields and common nursing roles

3.1 Adult nursing

3.2 Children's nursing

3.3 Mental Health nursing

3.4 Learning Disability nursing

4. Allied Health Professionals

4.1 How AHPs contribute to the MDT

4.2 Learning more about AHPs

5. Social care professions

5.1 The role of social care and its links with other professions

5.2 The biopsychosocial model in social care

6. Common situations requiring MDT input

6.1 Example A: Emergency and trauma

6.2 Example B: Mental health

6.3 Example C: Obstetric emergency

6.4 Example D: Disability and rehabilitation

7. Student roles within the MDT

7.1 Getting involved

7.2 Expectations for students in the MDT

7.3 Benefits of involvement

7.4 Involvement challenges (and solutions)

7.5 Practical tips

8. Building confidence

8.1 Speaking up

8.2 Reflecting on mistakes

8.3 Supporting patients to be confident

8.4 Ways to build confidence Collaborative working within the MDT

9. Integrating into teams

9.1 What are the benefits to staff and patient care?

9.2 Potential difficulties of integrating when you are 'the student'

10. Communication strategies to support integration

10.1 SBAR

10.2 Demonstrating active listening and assertiveness

10.3 Understanding hierarchies and overcoming communication barriers to build relationships

11. Civility

11.1 The Civility Saves Lives campaign

11.2 Acting on civility

12. Inclusivity and teamwork within care

12.1 Key principles of inclusivity and teamwork

12.2 Benefits of inclusivity and teamwork

12.3 Challenges facing inclusivity and teamwork

12.4 Building an inclusive team environment

13. Managing differing priorities and potential conflict

13.1 Balancing urgent and non-urgent needs

13.2 Managing differing priorities in an MDT

13.3 Potential conflict in MDTs

14. Use of language

14.1 Common language barriers in MDTs

14.2 Strategies for clear communication and language

15. MDT working: good practice advice Enhancing the MDT experience

16. Professional identity

16.1 The role of professional identity in MDT working

16.2 Strengthening professional identity in MDTs

17. Collaboration with stakeholders

17.1 Key principles of collaboration with stakeholders

18. Co-production with patients/service users

18.1 Core principles of co-production

19. Patient safety

19.1 The role of the MDT in patient safety

19.2 Strategies for enhancing patient safety

20. Professional development opportunities

20.1 Types of professional development opportunities for MDT members

20.2 How to get started with professional development in an MDT

21. Scenarios for guided reflection and action planning

21.1 Common scenarios

22. Further understanding: ethics and integrity in MDT working

23. The importance of self-care for health and social care professionals working within the MDT