The Canadian Interprofessional Healthcare Collaborative [CIHC] defines interprofessional collaboration (IPC) as “a partnership between a team of healthcare providers in a participatory, collaborative and coordinated approach to shared decision-making around health and social issues” (CIHC, 2010). Six competencies embedded in the framework include patient/client/family/community-centred care, interprofessional communication, role clarification, team functioning, collaborative leadership and interprofessional conflict resolution (CIHC, 2010). The CIHC framework has been adopted across Canada in most healthcare settings. The CRNM and CNA also recognize it as an essential tool that nurses will utilize in everyday practice. The CRNM and CNA position statement is located in the library guide.
