Commentary
Collaborative Practice Benefits Patients: An Examination of Interprofessional Approaches to Diabetes Care
Authors:
Kristin Hellquist,
on behalf of Coalition for Patients’ Rights, US
About Kristin
PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, FAANP, Assistant Dean
Ryan Bradley,
Member, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, US
About Ryan
ND, MPH
Sean Grambart,
Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, US
About Sean
DPM, FACFAS
Jane Kapustin ,
School of Nursing, University of Maryland, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, US
About Jane
PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, FAANP, Assistant Dean
Jeremiah Loch
Member, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, US
About Jeremiah
CRNA, DOMTP, PhD, DAAPM
Abstract
Patients with a multi-layered condition like diabetes can face challenges accessing the full range of healthcare providers who are trained and experienced to ensure that patients receive the care that best meets their individual needs. However, overcoming barriers and leveraging the right array of healthcare providers to cooperatively treat a complicated and prevalent disease state such as diabetes can mean better health maintenance, faster healing and less discomfort for patients, demonstrating the best offerings of interprofessional, collaborative healthcare practice. This paper illustrates various healthcare provider partnerships where the diabetic patient can be optimally served by collaborative care.
How to Cite:
Hellquist, K., Bradley, R., Grambart, S., Kapustin, J. and Loch, J., 2012. Collaborative Practice Benefits Patients: An Examination of Interprofessional Approaches to Diabetes Care. Health, Interprofessional Practice and Education, 1(2), p.eP1017. DOI: http://doi.org/10.7772/2159-1253.1017
Published on
03 Apr 2012.
Peer Reviewed
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