Question

2. A patient has been admitted after suffering multiple injuries due to a fall. Due to the severity of the injuries, several different teams are created to improve this patient’s health. The patient is assigned a single-disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary team. Describe what the composition and function of each healthcare team may look like.

Answer 1

Improved patient outcomes

Working with a multidisciplinary team allows you to treat the entire patient and provide comprehensive care. With each physician focused on a different aspect of the patient's health, providers are more likely to identify areas of need, and subsequently manage those needs in an effective way.