Accommodation Theory In Nursing

Effective communication between the Registered Nurse and Physician is crucial toward maintaining a productive, and safe healthcare environment. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to patients seeking healthcare services, under the instruction of the Physician. If an assessment is concerning, or there are significant changes the Physician needs to be notified promptly no matter the time of day. Unfortunately, nurses may be apprehensive about the Physician’s response or whether their concern constitutes a valid reason to contact the physician. Debating whether to contact the physician could possibly result in negative outcomes that may have been prevented (Streeton et al., 2015).

The Organizational Accommodation Theory

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Swift change within the work setting often sparks communication between the Physician and the Registered Nurse. If a patient requires a STAT procedure, there may delays with other procedures such as hemodialysis. The nephrologist and all other specialists would need to be notified so that they are aware of the patient’s present condition. Nephrologists and other specialties often serve more than one hospital location. As a result of this, they may plan their day around the patient’s schedule for face-to-face contact, and may also not have the capabilities to review the patient’s chart in between.

Patients, their families, and loved ones expect members of the healthcare team be on one accord when providing care. The Accommodation Communication Theory allows the healthcare professional to reflect on the true meaning of healthcare professional. Healthcare professionals must remain in alignment with one another by remembering their duty to the patient, and their role within the healthcare community (Ludwig et al., 2014). Constant reflection identifies areas that may fall short, while providing an opportunity of