A Local Hospital Formed a Neurotrauma (NT)team with the Following

question 8

Multiple Choice

A local hospital formed a neurotrauma (NT) team with the following members: acute care nurses,physicians,other care partners (e.g. ,physical therapists,social workers,case managers,dieticians) ,and representatives from the NT outpatient clinic.This team is led by a physician who makes treatment decisions based on the treatment plans developed by individual team members who each communicate with the patients,asking the same or similar questions to obtain data needed for their treatment plan.Which type of communication and action is represented in the scenario described?

• A) Parallel communication
• B) Parallel functioning
• C) Information exchange
• D) Coordination and consultation

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