Scene 2: Interprofessional Conflict between Charge Nurse and Medical Doctor
Scene 2: Interprofessional Conflict between Charge Nurse and Medical Doctor
The focus of Scene 2 is escalation of the concern for the patient, whose condition has deteriorated and the charge nurse (CN) is requesting the medical doctor (MD) come to assess the patient. Concepts for discussion include conflict resolution, interprofessional communication, power, escalation of care, respect, shared decision-making, and collaboration.
Required Readings
| Reference | Key Concepts |
| Almost, J., Wolff, A.C., Stewart-Pyne, A., McCormick, L.G., Strachan, D., & D’Souza, C. (2016). Managing and mitigating conflict in healthcare teams: An integrative review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(7), 1490-`505.https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12903
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Conflict management
Teamwork |
| Bajwa, N. M., Bochatay, N., Muller-Juge, V., Cullati, S., Blondon, K. S., Junod Perron, N., Maître, F., Chopard, P., Vu, N. V., Kim, S., Savoldelli, G. L., Hudelson, P., & Nendaz, M. R. (2020). Intra versus interprofessional conflicts: implications for conflict management training. Journal of interprofessional care, 34(2), 259–268. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2019.1639645
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Intra & interprofessional conflict |
Additional Resources
- Managing and Mitigating Conflict in Health-Care Teams (RNAO, 2012) https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/managing-conflict-healthcare-teams
- Wigert, H., Berg, L., Arveklev, S. H., Morrison-Helme, M., & Lepp, M. (2021). Managing conflict situations nursing students encounter during their clinical practice, narrated and performed through Forum Play. Nurse education in practice, 56, 103177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103177
