Class 3 Flashcards
according to Aaron, team charters are documents which typically address a… (3)
- team’s purpose/mission statements
- behavioral norms and performance (expectations r/t shared responsibilities)
- mngmt processes (mechanisms to address effort imbalances in teams/conflict)
according to Aaron, events which occur early in team development are… (2)
- critically important
- have lasting effects
according to Aaron, what is critical to minimizing conflict and dysfunction in teams?
- communication
according to Aaron, team charters may prevent (3)
- social loafing
- personality conflicts
- scheduling conflicts
according to Aaron, what are the benefits of team charters (4)
- set a foundation for healthy team functioning
- speed a team’s development
- improve performance
- bring disagreements regarding expectations and goals to the surface
according to Aaron, what is a critical function of team charters
- eliciting member input r/t their expectations regarding communication methods
what key concepts are found in Drinka? (4)
- definition of communication
- multivocality
- what influences communication challenges
- impact of poor communication
according to Drinka, poor communication among HCP is the leading root cause of…
- adverse clinical incidents in hospital
Drinka defines communication as…
- the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior
according to Drinka, communication challenges are influenced by… (4)
- a person’s relationship to oneself
- relationship the pt
- relationship to the healthcare team
- timing of communication
Drinka describes multivocality as…
- each healthcare discipline focuses on different aspects of the pt’s health history/presenting concern
- each will tell the pt narrative differently and each narrative builds on the others to create a complete picture of the pt’s needs
according to Drinka, how does a person’s relationship to oneself impact communication?
- education and socialization contributing to the development of one’s own professional identity, values, and voice –> then contributes to our communication style
according to Drinka, how does a person’s relationship to the pt oneself impact communication?
- discipline specific approach to communication
according to Drinka, how does a person’s relationship to the healthcare team impact communication?
- challenges of contributing one’s own voice to the emerging dialogue of the team as a whole
according to Drinka, understanding communication among members of an IPC team involves examining different dimensions of the use of words and stories by team
members, such as… (4)
- narratives = multivocality
- words & their meanings
- business jargon
- unspoken influences on team communication
according to Drinka, what is required to construct a holistic picture of the pt r/t multivocality (3)
- reinterpretation
- reconfiguration
- & reintegration
of different provider narratives
describe how words & their meanings can contribute to challenges of contributing one’s own voices to the team dialogue? (2)
- medical jargon which is unique to each discipline –> may not understand a term = question it
- avoid acronyms = might excluse other professionals who dont understand it
describe how business jargon can contribute to challenges of contributing one’s own voices to the team dialogue?
- business terms centered around quality improvement terminology which HCP often adopt
describe how unspoken influences on team communication can contribute to challenges of contributing one’s own voices to the team dialogue? (4)
- previous history w teamwork influencing how a person communicates in team settings (previous negative and positive experiences)
- metaphores for teams such as referring to sport or music (orchestra)
- myths unmask the world view of the team member or team as a whole
- mental image of the team
what is one of the most difficult things to learn w IP communication
- when or when not to communicate with another provider
describe how timing of communication impact communication?
- can cause IPC conflicts
ex. nurse who calls the physician too often w irrelevant info
what key concepts are found in Lake’s articles? (3)
- definition of communication
- communication tools
- what is included in communication
how does Lake define communication
- the act of exchanging info thru a shared system of signs, words, gestures, and other behaviors
according to Lake, communication includes… (5)
- face to face communication
- non-verbal communication
- asynchronous communication
- informal communication
- active listening
according to Lake, what are examples of communication tools (4)
- CORBS
- SBAR
- SCRIPT
- close loop communication
according to Lake, communication in _____ is more complex than communication between ____. why?
- in small groups is more complex than between dyads (two people)
- each person assigns their own meaning to what someone says = more people = more meanings = more misunderstanding
according to Lake, what are barriers to communication clarification (2)? what are examples of this?
- internal ex. lack of confidence
- external ex. lack of time
according to Lake, face-to-face communication involves the following elements… (2)
- non-verbal communication
- spoken language
according to Lake, non-verbal communication varies by…. (4)
- social group
- ethnicity
- gender
- socioeconomic factors
according to Lake, nonverbal communication can either ____ or _____ verbal messages
- clarify
- or complicate
ex. sarcastic nonverbal communication complicates an otherwise straightforward comment
according to Lake, what is included in nonverbal communication (4)
- interaction w physical enviro (ex. how people seat themselves at a table)
- vocal cues
- physical cues
- paralinguistic cues (ex. hesitations, sighs, pauses)
according to Lake, spoken language includes… (2)
- denotations (dictionary definitions of words)
- connotations (secondary associations associated w words, may carry emotional signif, the implied or indirect meaning)
according to Lake, when are misunderstandings with spoken language more likely to occur (3)
- when speech is unintelligable
- when context is unclear
- different dialects
according to Lake, when safety is important, how should messages be communicated? (2)
- in writing
- or by using closed-loop communication
according to Lake, what can alienate newcomers with spoken language?
- jargon = can cause confusion = use sparingly
according to Lake, what is the difference between facts and inferences
- facts = verifiable observations
- inferences = have varying degrees of reliability
according to Lake, what is imp to note w spoken language r/t facts vs inferential
- tone may lead someone to think an inference is a fact
- if making an inference, you should say “I believe…” or “it seems like…”
according to Lake, overgeneralization contributes to…
- stereotypes
according to Lake, what is polarization
- polar terms which diminish complexity of situation
i.e something is either good or bad
according to Lake, active listening requires the listener to.. (7)
- reconcile verbal info w nonverbal signs
- reflect feelings
- ask questions for clarification
- paraphrase the speaker’s message
- use non-verbal behaviors to illustrate that they are listening
- reduce environmental distractions
- notice when they are zoning out & take steps to recenter themselves into the convo
according to Lake, what is asynchronous communication? this doesn’t include…
- includes any form of communication with a time lag ex. emails, chart notes
- does not include face-to-face/telephone conversations
according to Lake, the reading of asynch communication is limited by…
- the absence of non-verbal cues
according to Lake, what should be done is reading a written message troubles you? (3)
- try rereading from the writer’s perspective
- consider generalizations & polarizations
- try responding to the author via synchronous communication to better explore their tone
according to Lake, what is the difference between reading asynch communication via formal communication methods (ex. letters) vs informal communications (ex. texts)
- formal methods often come w an introduction tone (ex. “we regret to inform” or “I am pleased to announce”)
- informal methods may not include tone indication & can be misinterpreted
according to Lake, what are the advantages of asynch communication via writing?
- increased accuracy & clarity
according to Lake, what are the disadvantages of asynch communication via writing? (3)
- easier to ignore/forget
- may be distributed beyond intended audience
- greater ability to incriminate
according to Lake, asynch communication via writing encompasses….
- traditional forms of healthcare documentation (ex. paper charts, letters)
- non-traditional (e-charts, texts)