Hoitotiimin
Hoitotiimi is a Finnish term for a multidisciplinary group of health and social care professionals who collaboratively plan, implement, and evaluate a patient’s care. The concept emphasizes continuity, coordination, and patient-centered decision-making across hospital, primary care, and home care settings.
A hoitotiimi typically includes nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, pharmacists, dietitians, and other professionals
Core processes include joint assessment of patient needs, setting shared goals, creating a care plan, coordinating
Benefits of hoitotiimi work include improved continuity of care, better communication, higher patient safety, and more
In Finland, hoitotiimi practices are aligned with national quality and safety frameworks and emphasize interprofessional collaboration