WGU D053 Exceptional Understanding.

Rounding is the process whereby a team of care providers stops by each of their patients' rooms periodically to check on how each patient is doing/feeling, to monitor their progress, and to determine if any adjustments may be needed to the patient's existing treatment plan. The reading for this section describes how interdisciplinary rounds can be a valuable strategy used in collaborative interprofessional teams to communicate, share expertise and information, and discuss care options with patients and their families. Shared Care Plan Shared care plans are complex planning tools that incorporate input from the entire interprofessional team, including the patient and their families. "A shared care plan is a patient-centered health record designed to facilitate communication among members of the care team, including the patient and providers. Rather than relying on separate medical and behavioral health care (treatment) plans, a shared plan of care combines both aspects to encourage a team approach to care" Integrated care plan (ICP)