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What are the 4 principles of scientific management?

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  1. Traditional ways of doing work need to be replaced with scientific methods
  2. Workers hired, trained, and promoted based on their unique competence and abilities
  3. Workers view how they “Fit” into an organizations goals. Financial incentives
  4. Relationship between workers and managers should be cooperative and interdependent, share work
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5 Management functions

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Planning
Organization
Command
COordination
Control

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What did Max Weber discover?

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Bureaucracy

*need to provide more rules, regulations, structure within organization to increase efficiceny

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What is PLANNING

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determining philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, procedures and rules
Carry out long and short term goals
Fiscal course of action

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What is ORGANIZING

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Establish a structure to carry out plans
Understanding and using power appropriately

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What is STAFFING

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Recruiting, hiring, orienting staff
Scheduling, team building

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What is DIRECTING

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HR responsibilities
Motivating, managing conflict, delegating,

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What is CONTROLLING

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Performance appraisals, quality control, legal and ethical control, fiscal accountablity

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What is X and Y Theory?

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X theory mgmrs believe their employees are lazy, need constant supervision., and are indifferent to organizational needs

Y theroy mgmrs believe their workers enjoy their work, are self motivated and willing to work to meet personal and organizational needs

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Theory Z

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Conscious decision making, fitting employees to their jobs, job security, slower promotions, lifetime employment, holistic concern for workers

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What is the Hawthorne effect?

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people respond to the fact that they are being studied, attempting to increase whatever behavior they feel will contuinue to warrant the attention

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Characteristics of a leader?

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Obtain power through influence
variety of roles
May or may not be part of formal organization
focus on group process, info gathering, feedback and empowering others
emphasize interpersonal relationships
direct willing followers
have goals that may or may not reflect those of organization

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What is authoritaruan leadership

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Strong control over a group
Motivated by coercion
Commands
Communication flows downward
Criticism

*well defines group actions that are predictable giving members security. Productivity high but creativity self motivation is reduced. / Found in large bureaucracies like armed forces

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What is democratic leadership

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Less control
Economic and ego are used to motivate
Directed through suggestions and guidance
Communication up and down
Criticism is constructive

*Seek input from followers and include in decision making. Employees feel valued. Promotoes growth in individual workers. Takes more time to make decisions

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What is Laissez-faire leadership

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Hands off approach
Permissive
Little or no direction
Does not criticize
group decided

*Frustrating, group disinterest can occur. When all members are motivated can result in creativitiy. Good when brainstorming is needed.

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What is the great man theory of leadership

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asserts that some people were born to lead, others were born to be led
* great leaders will arise when the situation demands

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What are 6 fatal leadership flaws?

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  1. Inability to motivate
  2. Not self developing / asking for feedback
  3. Poor team work
  4. Failure to develop others
  5. Lack of communication
  6. Lack of positive relationships with others
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What is situational / contingency theory?

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Style varies based on individuals involved.

No one leadership style is ideal for every situation

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What is interactional leadership?

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Leader behavior is generally determined by the relationship between leaders personality and specific situation

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Issues affecting 21st century leaders?

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Growing older adult population
Health care reform
Reduction in reimbursement
Commerical insurance
Pay for performance
AI advancement
Focus on externally regulated safety and customer focused care

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What challenges must leader managers face?

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Focus on the business of healthcare
Constantly learn new roles and develop new skills
health care worker shortages, unionization, eliminate mandatory overtime

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Strenght based leadership?

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focuses on development or empowerment of strengths as opposed to weakness or areas of needed growth

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Servant leadership

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put serving others as number one priority

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Qualities of a servant leader

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  1. listen and understand
  2. open mind/no judgement
  3. deal with complex issues
  4. honestly sharing critical challenges
  5. Clear on goals
  6. Be a servant, helper and teacher first
  7. Think before reaction
  8. Words choosen carefully
  9. Use foresight and intuition
  10. See big picture
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Level 5 leadership
Level 1: highly capable individual Level 2: Contributing team member Level 3: Competent manager Level 4: Effective leader Level 5: Great leader
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Principle agent theory?
When one person can make decisions on behalf of another person. *Issues of moral hazard and conflicts of interest
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What is emotional intellegance?
Ability to percieve, understand and control ones own emotions as well as others 1. Appraising and expressing emotions in self and others 2. Regulating emotions in self and others 3. Using emotions in adaptive ways
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Human capital
Collective skills, knowledge, or other tangible assess of individuals that can be used to create economic value for employees, their employers and their community
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Social capital
Social relationship and networks, based on reciprocity and trust, that facilitate mutually benefical coordiantion and cooperation
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Authentic leadership
that to lead, leaders must be true to themselves and their values and act accordingly.
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Thought leadership
Applies to a person who is recognized among their peers for innovative ideas and who demonstrates the confidence to promote these ideas
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Agile leadership
Ability to think in many ways so they can be flexible, adaptable, and fast in decision making *listen deeply and ask powerful questions
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Quantum leadership
Leaders must work together with subodinated to identify common goals, exploit opportunities and empower staff to make decisions.
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Why is there a transition from industrial age to relationship aged leadership?
Changing workfoce dynamics - employees are seeking meaningful work, work-life balance, personal growth Increased focus on collaborationa dn innovation Technological advancement
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Benefit of learning with case studies?
More interactive learning Development of clinical decision making skills
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Benefit of simulation
Opportunities for problem solving that have no risk to patients Provide insight to a learners decision ,making based on priority setting, timeliness of action and patient outcomes
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Problem based learning
Problem solving in a group helps develop critical thinking skills
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Heuristics
Trial and error methods Mental shortcuts Provide more of an immediate solution
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SWOT?
Strengths weakness Opportunities Threats
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Intuitive decision making models?
Gut feeling
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Integrated ethical problem solving model?
DETERMINE - whether ethical issue IDENTIFY - Key values and principles involved RANK - values/principles most relevant DEVELOP - action plan IMPLEMENT - your plan REFLECT- on outcome
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Critical elements in decision making
Define objectives Gather data Take the time Use evidence based approach Gather alternatives Think logically Choose and act
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Confirmation bias
Tendency to search for and favor info that confirms our beliefs while simultaneously ignoring or devaluing info that contradicts our beliefs
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What is evidence based approach
Approach has been reviewed by experts in the field using accepted standrs of research
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PICO
Patient population intervention Comparison Outcome
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Overgeneralizing
When one believes that because "A" has a particular characteristic that every other A also has that characteristic
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Influences that affects ones decision making?
Sex Values Life expierence Individual preference
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Difference between Right and Left brained thinking?
RIght brained - nonverbal ideation and creativity. More emotional. big picture Left brained - Processing language, logic and numbers. analytical thinker, facts, organized and detailed.
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Economic man
Decisions made in rational manner Decision maker has complete knowledge of problem All possible alternatives considered Rational system of ordering alternatives Decisions are selected to maximize utility
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Administrative man
Decisions made are "good enough" Complete knowledge is not possible; knowledge always fragmented Alernatives impossible to predict accurately SOme alternatives considered Final choice made to satisfy rather than maximizing
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# DECISION MAKING TOOLS GRID PAYOFF TABLES DECISION TREE CONSEQUENCE TABLE LOGIC MODEL PERT
**GRID** - visually examine alternatives **PAYOFF TABLES ** - Cost-profit-volume relationship **DECISION TREE ** - **CONSEQUENCE TABLE ** - shows how various alternatives create different consequnces **LOGIC MODEL** - pictures of how programs are intended to operate. Resources, processes and desired outcomes and what relationship between all 3 looks like **PERT** - determing timing of decisions
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What is Ethics?
Systematic study of what a persons conduct and actions should be regarding self, other human beings and environment. Justification of what is right or good.
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Moral distress
Occurs when individual knows the right thing to do but organizational constraints make it difficult to take right course of action *WItnessing inadequate pain relief bc provider fails to order adequate meds
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Moral uncertainity
When an individual is unsure which moral principles or values apply and even what moral problem is
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Moral outrage
WHen a person withnesses a immoral act of another but feels powerless to stop it
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What is Duty based reasoning?
Ethical framework stating that some decisions must be made because one has a duty to do something or refrain from doing something
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What is intuitionist framework
Allows the decision maker to review each ethical problem or issue on a case-by-case basis, comparing the relative weights of the goals, duties and rights. The weighing is determined by intuition - what decision maker belives is right
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Autonomy / Self determination
Freedom of choice or accepting the responsibility for ones choice
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When is self determination not a choice for patients?
When an individuals decisional capacity is in question
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What is paternalism?
When one person assumes the authority to decide for another *this limits freedom of choice so only justified to prevent a person from doing harm
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What is the ethical principle of Justice?
That equals should be treated equally and that unequals shoudl be treated according to their differences
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What are the ethical principles? (9)
Autonomy Beneficence Nonmaleficence Paternalism Unity Justice Veracity Fidelity Confidentiality
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What is confidentiality?
The obligation to obsere the privacy of another and to hold certain information in strict confidence is a basic ethical principle and a foundation of both medical and nursing ethics
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What is MORAL decision making model?
**Massage the dilemma: **Collect data **Outline options:** Identify alternatives & analyze **Review criteria & resolve:** Weigh options **Affirm position and act**: Develop strategy **Look back:** Evaluate
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When to use the MORAL decision making model?
When clarifying ethical problems that result from conflicting obligations
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What is an ethics committee?
Interprofessional and organized to consciouslt and reflectively consider significant and often difficult or amniguous value issues related to patient care or organizational activities
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What is the nurse practice Act?
Law and legislation to protect patient and nurse Defines scope of acceptable practoce and to protect individual rights
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What kind of law is the nursing practice act?
Statues - laws that govern
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What are the 4 sources of law?
**Constitution** - highest law in US **Statues** - laws that govern **Administrative agences** - rules/regulations est by agencies **Court decisions **- Interpret statues
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Types of laws and courts?
**Criminal** - beyond a measurable doubt / jail & fines **Civial** - based on preponderance of evidence - individual sues for money / Fines **Administrative** - Clear and convincing standard - sued by state or agency / loss of licensure
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Stare decisis?
"To let the decision stand" Uses precedents as a guide for decision making
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Res judicata?
"Thing or matter settled by judgement" Applies when competent court has decided a legal dispute and no further appeals are possible/ keeps same parties from retrying same issue
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Elements required for Professional Negligence or malpractice?
1. Standard of care must be established 2. Must be shown that standard was violated 3. Nurse must have knowledge that not meeting standard could result in harm 4. Failure to meeting standard must have potential to injure patient 5. Actual patient injury
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How can nurses reduce the risk of malpractice claims?
1. Practice within scope 2. Observe policies 3. Use evidence based practice 4. Put pts right and welfare first 5. Be aware of laws 6. Practice within area of competence 7. Continue education
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Respondant superior
applies when an employee causes damages or injuries while working on behalf of their employer
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Incident report or adverse event form?
Records of unusual or unexpected incidents that occur during a clients treatment
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Tort
Legal wrongs committed against a person or property, that render the person who commite them liable for damages in a civil action
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Unintential tort
Professional negligence
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Intential tort
Direct invasion of someones legal rights
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Assult
Conduct that makes a person feel fearful and produces a reasonable apprehension of harm
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Battery
Is an intential and wrongful physical contact wtih a person that entail an injury or offensive touching
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False imprisionment
Use of physical restraints
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Defamation
Communicating to a 3rd party false information that damages a persons reputation
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Libel
When defamation is written, printed or broadcast
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Slander
When defamation is spoken
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Who can give informed consent?
1. A competent adult 2. Legal guardian or power of attorney 3. Emancipated or married minor 4. Mature minor 5. Parent of minor child 6. a court order
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The person giving consent must fully understand?
1. the procedure 2. The risks 3. Expected outcomes 4. Expected complications 5. Alternatives available
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What are pts right to access their medical records?
Methods for retreiving records vary by state Written request and pay clerical cost Inspect during business hours
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What is the patient self determination act
Education to staff and patients on issues regarding treatment on end-of-life issues **Advanced directive **- written instructions regarding end of life care **Durable power of attorney / heath care proxy -**
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What is the good samaritan law
suggests that healthcare providers are typically protected from potential liability if they volunteer their nursing skills away from workplace if actions are not grossly negligent and if healthcare worker does not exceed tehir training or scope
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HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Unauthorized release of information or photographs in medical records
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Title VII
Overt or subtle discrimination is prohibited by VII
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What is the difference between professional licensure and institutional licensure?
Professional - Individual nurse meets necessary standards of training, granted by state, NCLEX and education, allows to practice within scope in jurisdiction Institutional - Promotes healthcare facility , governmental agencies specific to healthcare facilities (State health dept/joint commission), req is meeting standrds for safety,
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Actions nurse should take when being investigated by board of nursing?
1. Dont ignore notification 2. Dont unnecessarily share news with friends/colleagues 3. Read employee handbooks,contracts, policy 4. Consider an attorney 5. HIre expierenced attorney 6. Consider anything you put in writing 7. Contact malpractice insurance provider 8. Do not violate HIPPA, do not alter medical records 9. Be prepared for a lengthy investigation

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