Atuação da equipe multiprofissional na promoção do cuidado integral: desafios e perspectivas para a assistência em saúde

Abstract

The increasing complexity of healthcare requires integration among different professional categories, information sharing, and decision-making processes capable of addressing patients' multiple needs. In this context, interdisciplinary communication is a fundamental element for the functioning of multiprofessional teams and for the safety, continuity, and quality of care. This study aims to analyze the influence of interdisciplinary communication on clinical decision-making, identifying the main challenges faced by multiprofessional teams in healthcare services and discussing strategies capable of strengthening collaborative practices. This is a narrative literature review with a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory approach, based on scientific publications and institutional documents related to interprofessional communication, teamwork, patient safety, and decision-making. The literature indicates that barriers related to professional hierarchy, workload, fragmentation of information, lack of standardized communication protocols, conflicts between professional categories, differences in professional training, and organizational weaknesses may compromise information sharing and interfere with clinical decisions. Conversely, strategies such as multiprofessional meetings, interdisciplinary rounds, structured communication, integrated records, clear definition of responsibilities, interprofessional education, and the strengthening of a collaborative institutional culture promote safer and more patient-centered decisions. It is concluded that interdisciplinary communication is not merely a relational skill but a strategic component of healthcare quality. Strengthening professional integration can contribute to reducing risks, preventing fragmentation of care, and improving clinical decision-making processes across different healthcare settings.