1.6.5 Consultation and Collaboration

Consultation & collaboration is achieved by the APN through:

• Timely and appropriate consultation, referrals and collaboration with other health care providers
• Provide treatment recommendations in response to consultation requests or referrals
• Engage clients and other team members in resolving issues at the individual & organizational levels
• Consult & collaborate with health care team members and stakeholders to develop quality improvement & risk management strategies
• Work with others to gather & synthesize information on key health determinants
• Practice collaboratively and build effective coalitions & partnerships
• Apply theories related to group dynamics, roles & organizations
• Utilize theory to demonstrate knowledge and skill in communication, negotiation, conflict prevention, management & resolution, coalition building & change management
• Coordinate interprofessional, intraprofessional & intersectoral teams
• Identify the contribution of APNs within the health care team and among stakeholders^[1]