Table 1

Dimensions of professional integration

Professional integration: DimensionsInformationOperationalRelational
DefinitionCoordination of information and knowledge transfer, collaborative communication and supporting technology among professionalsThe collaborative joint activity development, goal alignment, work processes and coordinated decision-making among professionalsStrategic connections between interdependent professionals characterized by trust, commitment and respect
Examples emergency care-Sharing expert knowledge and information (consultation)-Specialists across departments coordinating their work processes with ED demand-Trust between ED staff and specialists
-Communicating directly with other professionals (collaborative communication)-Multidisciplinary consultations-Commitment to the ED and ED process improvement
 -Linking ED and specialist resources to coordinate patient transfers-Respect of knowledge and competencies

Source(s): Adapted from Leuschner et al. (2013) 

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