1.3 Clinical Safety - The Core of Nursing Leadership

Question 1

Clinical Safety

Answer 1

• Core concern for managers and leaders

Drives
- Staffing
- Budgeting
- Policies/Change
- IT
- Delegation

Question 2

Leadership Compentencies

Answer 2

• Nurses are one of the most trusted sources of health information

Question 3

Opinion Leaders

Answer 3

• Doctors and nurses are the most trusted with health information
• Patients and nurses have the least amount of influence on healthcare reform
• The biggest barrier for nurses to increased influence and leadership is not being perceived as important decision makers.

Question 4

Required Leadership Skills

Answer 4

• Knowledge of care delivery systems
• How to work in teams
• How to collaborate effectively across disciplines
• How to be a patient advocate
• Foundations of quality and safety improvement

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

• Every nurse is a leader
• Culture of safety is everyone’s responsibility
• Nurses have accountability to challenge the unsafe
• Leaders and management roles have additional opportunities to implement the best evidence to keep patients safe