Best Practice Intervention Tools for Physician Relationships
Best Practice Intervention Package: Physician Relationships
Welcome to the eighth Best Practice Intervention Package (BPIP). This month's topic is Physician Relationships.
- Leadership Track (PDF)
- Nursing Track (PDF)
- Therapist Track (PDF)
- Medical Social Worker Track (PDF)
- Home Health Aide (PDF)
- Examples of Excellence (PDF)
- Fast Track (PDF) The Fast Track package is ideal for the agency who finds they have limited time and resources in any given month and wants a "fast track" review of the tool and key points only.
- Full contents: BPIP - Physician Relationships (PDF)
Due to the BPIP's file size, you may want to right-click on the link and select "Save Target As..." to save a copy of the file to your hard drive. 
- Physician Letter (Word)
- Physician/Office Team Satisfaction Survey (Word)
- Great Lake Physician Survey (Excel)
- Physician Profile (Word)
- SBAR Tool (Word)
- Monthly BPIP poster (PDF)
- Electronic Test (Word)
- Care Provider Samples and Scenarios (PDF)
Video: HPNA Physician Communication New!
A 25-minute video featuring two scenarios involving a nurse and a physician. There is also a section that features tips on how to communicate better with physicians.
Physician Communication Video (WMV)
Right-click on the audio file link below to select "Save Target As..." This will allow you to save the audio recording to your hard drive. You may then listen to the podcast from your computer or burn it to a CD.
- Physician Relationships Clinician Podcast (MP3 - 5.99 MB)
- Interdisciplinary Communication Home Health Aide Podcast (MP3 - 2.55 MB)
Please read the instructions for downloading the WebEx software. Even if you have previously installed WebEx, you will need to download the software. Once you have installed the software, right-click on the WebEx file link below to select "Save Target As..." This will allow you to save the WebEx recording to your hard drive. You may then view the WebEx.
Introduction to the Best Practice Intervention Package - Physician Relationships
The Physician Relationships WebEx provides a quick overview of this Best Practice Intervention Package. The presentation introduces clinician education resources and many national key tools are highlighted. The WebEx provides a general overview for leadership and/or clinicians to learn more about the Best Practice Intervention Packages, specifically Physician Relationships.
- Download the WebEx (WRF)
- Download the Handouts from WebEx (PDF)
- Download the PowerPoint presentation of the WebEx (PPT)
SBAR Made Easy WebEx
SBAR Made Easy is an interactive WebEx that introduces the clinician to the SBAR technique for communication between disciplines and with physicians. Time is provided to review the SBAR tool and communication examples. Discipline-specific scenario exercises are also included. Allow approximately 60 minutes to complete.
- Download the WebEx (WRF)
- Download the SBAR Made Easy Podcast (Handouts are below) (MP3)
- Download the Handouts from WebEx (PDF)
- Download the PowerPoint presentation of the WebEx (PPT)
Free 1.6 CNE contact hours available for Registered Nurses and a Certificate of Participation for LPNs/LVNs (NEW) for completing the Nursing Track for the Best Practice Intervention Package: Physician Relationships. An online evaluation/post-test is required after completing the Nursing Track. Registered Nurses and LPNs/LVNs click here
Therapists (PT, OT, ST, PTA & COTA) may apply for a certificate of participation – 1.6 continuing education hours. An online evaluation/post-test is required after completing the Therapy Track. PTs, OTs, STs, PTAs & COTAs follow this link.
- Continuing Education Provider Information for Physician Relationships - Therapy (PDF)
- Continuing Education Provider Information for Physician Relationships - LPN/LVN (PDF)
October's Best Practice Intervention Package - Physician Relationships Survey