Collaboration to partnerships.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Excellence
• Healthcare Management
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

• The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Nursing Excellence Professional Practice (HUP-NEPP) model emphasizes partnerships.
• Effective partnerships are crucial for delivering high-quality patient care.
• Key elements for successful partnerships include collaboration, skilled communication, and a respectful workplace.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the essential components for establishing successful partnerships within a healthcare setting.
• To highlight the role of interdisciplinary partnerships in achieving nursing excellence.
• To explain how shared governance at HUP evidences clinical nurse involvement in partnerships.

Main Methods:

• The article focuses on the conceptual framework of the HUP-NEPP model.
• It describes the foundational elements required for partnership formation.
• Evidence of partnerships is discussed through the lens of clinical nurse participation in shared governance.

Main Results:

• Partnerships are central to the HUP-NEPP model.
• Collaboration, skilled communication, and a respectful workplace are identified as necessary components for forming partnerships.
• Interdisciplinary partnerships are actively demonstrated by clinical nurses via shared governance.

Conclusions:

• Successful partnerships are fundamental to achieving world-class patient care.
• The HUP-NEPP model provides a framework for fostering these essential collaborations.
• Implementing strategies for effective partnerships can enhance nursing practice and patient outcomes.