How Do Interprofessional Healthcare Teams Perceive the Benefits and Challenges of Interdisciplinary Ward Rounds

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Figure 1 Survey question: benefits and challenges of IBRs.

Table 1 Benefits of Interdisciplinary Ward Round

Themes	Sub-Themes	Key Elements
Being on the same page	Effective communication Efficient workflow	Direct communication between team members Developing a more cohesive healthcare team Medical officers more accessible to other clinicians Improved teamwork
Focusing on patients	Patient satisfaction Access to information	Patients gain confidence when they see the team working together Enables patient and family to be better informed of their care Individualised care
Holistic care planning	Patient flow Care planning clarity Shared contribution to care planning	Discharge planning Focus is on interdisciplinary information not just medical Plans are current and relevant

Table 2 Challenges of Interdisciplinary Bedside Ward Rounds

Themes	Sub-Themes	Key Elements
Time	Takes time away from providing care for patients The time required to complete the ward round Parallel processes	Takes clinical time from other patients Multiple clinical opinions will increase discussion time Case conference and journey board process in place
Workforce	Team coordination Different health professional team structures Perception of respect	Difficulty in team meeting at an agreed time Team structures not uniform Some patients and discussion irrelevant to different clinicians Power imbalance between disciplines
Care planning	Patient factors Environment Disrupts routine care	Uncomfortable for patients Too many around bed space Competing priorities caring for other patients