Nurse-physician collaboration on medical-surgical units

Medsurg Nurs. 2008 Feb;17(1):35-40.

Abstract

Interdisciplinary collaboration is viewed as a critical factor in delivering quality patient care. The purpose of this study was to describe nurse-physician perceptions of collaboration relationship on general medical-surgical units.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • California
  • Conflict, Psychological
  • Cooperative Behavior*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internal Medicine
  • Male
  • Medical Staff, Hospital / education
  • Medical Staff, Hospital / organization & administration
  • Medical Staff, Hospital / psychology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nurse's Role / psychology
  • Nursing Methodology Research
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / education
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology*
  • Physician-Nurse Relations*
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative
  • Surveys and Questionnaires