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"Do no harm": fortifying MDT collaboration in changing technological times.

Bridget Kane1, Saturnino Luz

  • 1St. James's Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. kaneb@tcd.ie

International Journal of Medical Informatics
|May 14, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Multidisciplinary medical team (MDT) practices evolve with increased patient cases and technology. Preserving human interaction is key to maintaining teamwork and patient safety amidst rapid technological change.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Informatics
  • Teamwork in Medicine

Background:

  • Multidisciplinary medical teams (MDTs) are crucial for complex patient care.
  • Understanding the evolution of MDT practices over time is essential for optimizing healthcare delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze changes in MDT activity, patient case volume, information needs, and technology adoption over a decade.
  • To investigate the impact of technological advancements on MDT collaboration and practices.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal ethnographic study of MDTs in a university teaching hospital (2005-2012).
  • Data collection included semi-structured interviews (n=38) and staff surveys (n=182).
  • Analysis focused on 8 MDTs examining changes in work rhythms and technology use.

Main Results:

  • MDT work rhythms shifted due to increased patient caseloads and new technologies like PACS, videoconferencing, and EPR.
  • Maintaining team cohesion, system reliability, and patient safety proved challenging during rapid technological integration.

Conclusions:

  • While MDT benefits are evident, their underlying mechanisms require further understanding.
  • Future technology integration should prioritize preserving human interaction and avoiding harm.
  • The potential for technology to disrupt, rather than solely enhance, collaborative work and patient services needs careful consideration.