An interdisciplinary approach involves team members from different disciplines working collaboratively, with a common purpose, to set goals, make decisions and share resources and responsibilities.

What is an example of an interdisciplinary team?

An interdisciplinary team is a group of healthcare providers from different fields who work together or toward the same goal to provide the best care or best outcome for a patient or group of patients. Some examples of specialties that can make up an interdisciplinary team include: pharmacist. nurse.

What is the purpose of an interdisciplinary team meeting?

The Interdisciplinary Team Meeting (ITM) allows the members of the treatment team to coordinate care and to document the communication among all members of the team related to the patient's plan of care and treatment goals.