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Collaborative Practice Model: Improving the Delivery of Bad News
Pamela N Bowman1, Kim Slusser2, Deborah Allen2
1Duke University Hospital at Duke Cancer Institute.
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
|January 20, 2018
Summary
Implementing a collaborative practice model, led by advanced practice nurses, improved inconsistent bad news delivery. This evidence-based approach standardized communication and serves as a replicable interprofessional team collaboration model.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Communication
- Nursing Practice
- Interprofessional Collaboration
Background:
- Existing literature on bad news delivery focuses on patient preferences and communication styles, lacking systematic implementation strategies.
- Previous approaches struggled with inconsistencies in delivering bad news within clinical units.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of a collaborative practice model for delivering bad news.
- To establish a standardized, evidence-based approach to improve communication in healthcare settings.
Main Methods:
- An interdisciplinary team, guided by advanced practice nurses, utilized evidence-based practices.
- Explored current processes, role perceptions, expectations, and barriers to model development.
Main Results:
- Successfully developed and implemented a collaborative practice model for bad news delivery.
- The model became the standard of care on the unit, demonstrating effective interprofessional collaboration.
Conclusions:
- The developed model provides a replicable framework for improving bad news delivery.
- This approach can be adapted by other clinical units to enhance communication and teamwork.
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