Introduction
This paper focuses on the public health setting, which includes interprofessional teams based on decision-making and knowledge-sharing activities. However, within these teams, there are often limited means for effective communication that do not allow for achieving better patient outcomes and promoting relevant change initiatives. The use of iCARE components can greatly improve communication within interprofessional teams. These principles can help nurses create a culture of effective knowledge-sharing within the organization to maximize the effectiveness of care. Additionally, these concepts can contribute to ongoing professional development, which is the basis for holistic care.
Compassion
Compassion is the main tool of nurses to alleviate the suffering and pain of patients in the public health setting. This principle suggests empathy toward patients and their families, which also contributes to improved outcomes. Improved communication within the interprofessional support team can be a major means of contributing to the principle of compassion in public health. In particular, for nurses, it is necessary to provide comprehensive and holistic support to patients, which implies the joint work of various professionals. Within public healthcare organizations, improved communication can more effectively address the diverse needs of patients with compassion for health-related problems. This aspect can have a positive impact on the culture of the organization, as it involves active cooperation, respect, and knowledge-sharing. Additionally, compassion within the activities of interprofessional teams allows you to expect better patient outcomes, as it generally implies improved patient care, as well as a more patient-centered approach.
Advocacy
Advocacy assumes that nurses in the public health setting are actively working to advance the interests of patients within care. The main aspect of this principle is an affection for the opinion and values of the patient, as well as integration into the processes of health care practice. Interprofessional teams in this situation can actively collaborate to provide the most holistic care for the patient. Advocacy, in this case, suggests that nurses are involved in the treatment of the patient and those specialists within the team that provide the best patient outcomes. This aspect can have an impact on the culture of the organization, shaping the need for knowledge-sharing and teamwork on change initiatives based on patient needs. Integrating advocacy into nursing practice has benefits for patients as it allows them to address the health-related problem more effectively. Additionally, advocacy can contribute to the transformation of the public healthcare system, depending on the needs of patients.
Resilience
Resilience is the primary tool for helping nurses cope with a stressful healthcare environment and avoid burnout. The activities of nurses, especially in the public health setting, involve intense emotional labor, which is the main source of stress and pressure at work (Delgodo et al., 2017). Interprofessional teams in this situation can become a source of additional emotional support, as well as advice. In particular, nurses can form effective teams of professionals for better decision-making and change implementation processes. Communication in the public health setting plays a key role in this situation, as it allows you to create a healthy work environment and minimize the emotional burden on nurses. This aspect can contribute to the formation within the organization of a culture of both emotional and professional support within the work team. Additionally, lower stress levels positively impact patient outcomes by allowing nurses to pay more attention to patient needs.
Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-based practice is the basis of modern nursing activities within the public health setting. In particular, this concept involves the constant development of professional skills and the use of the most relevant knowledge to help patients. Interprofessional teams can form the basis for effective nursing skills development by offering knowledge-sharing and mentoring. Additionally, within interprofessional teams, nurses can actively engage in different roles, further expanding their professional skills. These aspects also help to create a culture of continuous development and growth of nurses in the organization. By creating a culture of continuous learning within work teams, it is easier for nurses to absorb new knowledge and participate in collaborative research. This principle has a direct positive impact on patient outcomes, as it allows for more effective care based on relevant knowledge. Importantly, the active involvement of nurses in research can help advance scientific knowledge and further improve public health care.
Conclusion
iCARE components can support interprofessional teams through improved communication within the public health organization. In particular, the active collaboration of nurses and other healthcare professionals from different fields allows for more effective care. In particular, the components of iCARE contribute to greater attention to patient needs, their integration into healthcare processes, stress minimization, and the development of nurses’ professional skills. These nursing actions make it possible to improve patient outcomes in the long term through more holistic care. I can influence the support of interprofessional teams within my organization through active involvement in communication between units, as well as through knowledge-sharing practices. These actions will allow me to grow as a professional within the public health setting, as well as to promote iCARE principles within the organization.
Reference
Delgado, C., Upton, D., Ranse, K., Furness, T., & Foster, K. (2017). Nurses’ resilience and the emotional labour of nursing work: An integrative review of empirical literature. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 70, 71-88. Web.