Chapter 9 Flashcards
Exam 2
Time Management
Time management is making optimal use of available time.
Time Management #2
What is there a relationship between (having to do with time management)?
There is a close relationship between time management and stress.
Symptoms of Poor Time Management include:
Constant rushing
Caught in crisis mode
Fatigue or listlessness, “overwhelmed” feeling
constantly missing deadlines
Insufficient time for rest or personal relationships
Sense of being overwhelmed by demands and details
Having to do what you don’t want to, most of the time
Symptoms of Poor Time Management:
What are two common mistakes in planning?
Two mistakes common in planning are underestimating the importance of a daily plan and not allowing adequate time for planning.
Symptoms of Poor Time Management #3
How do many people feel about designing a plan for action?
Many individuals believe that they are unproductive if they take time out early in their day to design a plan for action rather than immediately beginning work on tasks.
Symptoms of Poor Time Management #3
What happens without adequate planning?
Without adequate planning, however, the individual finds it difficult to get started and begins to manage by crisis.
Three Basic Steps in Time Management
- Allow time for planning and establish priorities.
- Complete the highest priority task whenever possible and finish one task before beginning another.
- Reprioritize based on the remaining tasks and on new information that may have been received.
What is the most critical skill in good time management? Why?
Priority setting is perhaps the most critical skill in good time management because all actions we take have some type of relative importance.
Priority setting #2
What is a simple means of prioritizing what needs to be accomplished?
One simple means of prioritizing what needs to be accomplished is to divide all requests for our time into three categories: “don’t do,” “do later,” and “do now.”
Creating a Time-Efficient Work Environment:
What should you gather?
Gather all supplies needed before starting an activity.
Creating a Time-Efficient Work Environment:
How should group activities be?
Group activities that are in the same location.
Creating a Time-Efficient Work Environment:
What should you use?
Use time estimates.
Creating a Time-Efficient Work Environment:
What should you document?
Document nursing interventions as soon as possible after they are completed.
Creating a Time-Efficient Work Environment:
What should you always strive for?
Always strive to end the work day on time.
Daily Planning Actions to Maximize Time Management #1
What should you identify?
Identify key priorities to be accomplished that day.
Daily Planning Actions to Maximize Time Management #1
What should you determine?
Determine the expected level of achievement of a prioritized task.