Abstract
As nurses increasingly turn to teamwork as a viable option for accomplishing a myriad of duties and responsibilities, they are discovering that teamwork can also be a source of conflict. This article suggests that conflict is both inevitable and necessary within a team. A model is presented that aims not at reducing conflict but at making it more effective. The author traces the influence of preconflict conditions and perspective-taking on conflict and ultimately team effectiveness. Finally, to aid in applying the model to practice, two examples are presented, demonstrating both an ineffective and an effective use of conflict.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 41-46; quiz 47-48 |
| Journal | Orthopaedic nursing / National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - May 1998 |