Class 7 Flashcards
what key concepts are found in Brindley’s article on improving verbal communication in critical care medicine? (4)
- verbal dexterity is critical in the clinical setting
- horizontal authority
- horizontal communication
- strategies to enhance medical communication
according to Brindley, what is horizontal authority
- the concept that senior members are as important as junior members of the healthcare team
- may refer to IP power imbalances as well –> ex. physician vs nurse
according to Brindley, what is horizontal communication
- an enviro where subordinates are empowered to speak up, and senior members listen
according to Brindley, what are strategies to enhance medical communication (10)
- graded assertiveness
- resuscitate by voice
- avoid mitigating speech
- 5 step advocacy
- SBAR
- call out method
- below 10 000 feet method
- 3 C’s of communication
- closed loop method
- repeat method
according to Brindley, _________ are the most common human error contributing to adverse healthcare outcomes
- communication errors
according to Brindley, what is mitigating speech
- sugar coating language to be polite
- deferential (i.e. “maybe we should do this”, “would you mind doing this”)
according to Brindley, mitigating speech is linked to? when should it never be used?
- inadequate crisis mngmt
- never be used in CPR situation or an emergency situation
according to Brindley, when can mitigating speech be used?
- in non-crisis situation to team build –> asking politely for help will strengthen your relationship vs demanding it
according to Brindley, what is graded assertiveness
- approach using up to 6 strategies from least to most direct
according to Brindley, what are the 6 strategies included in graded assertiveness
- hint
- preference
- query
- shared suggestion
- statement
- command
according to Brindley, what is an example of a “hint” in graded assertiveness?
“should things look like this?”
according to Brindley, what is an example of a “preference” in graded assertiveness?
“i think it would be wise to do the following…”
according to Brindley, what is an example of a “query” in graded assertiveness?
“what do you think we should do?”
according to Brindley, what is an example of a “shared suggestion” in graded assertiveness?
“you and I should do the following”
according to Brindley, what is an example of a “statement” in graded assertiveness?
“I think we need to do the following”
according to Brindley, what is an example of a “command” in graded assertiveness?
“do this now”
according to Brindley, what is resuscitate by voice?
- HCP taught to deliberately speak up, announce intentions
ex. “I am going to give epi”
according to Brindley, what is the benefit of resuscitate by voice
- announcing intentions allows other team members to double check an action
ex. if someone is being given an antibiotic they are allergic to
according to Brindley, what is included in 5 step advocacy
1: address the individual
2: state your concern (use clear language and include your own worry)
3: state the problem as you see it
4: state a solution
5: obtain agreement
according to Brindley, when should SBAR be used (3)
- when transferring care
- obtaining opinions
- summarizaing complex pts
when should SBAR not be used
- in critical situations
according to Brindley, when should the call-out method be used (3)
- speaking up to other team members while completing a task
- following an important change in pt condition
- when something appears to be wrong
according to Brindley, the call-out method involves…
- verbally forcing a time out to reflect/reassess
according to Brindley, the call-out method involves…
- verbally forcing a time out to reflect/reassess
according to Brindley, what is the “below ten thousand feet” method
- concept that people can be in extremely delicate situation which require focus –> in these situations ensure we are communicating only necessary info, and that we ask before diving in
- gauge the moment & timing of convo, communicate based on context
ex. dont interrupt a nurse during med prep
according to Brindley, what are the 3 Cs of communication
Clear instructions
Citing names
Closing the loop
according to Brindley, what is closed loop communication
- confirming task completion by demanding feedback
ex. “pls tell me when this task is done”, “pls insert a large bore IV for immediate blood transfusion and let me know when its done”
what is read-back method
- reading back a verbal/phone order to confirm it before processing
according to Brindley, what is the repeat-back method
- repeating to confirm mutual understanding
ex. “the order was for 15, one-five, of morphine IV stat correct?”
what key concepts are found in Drinka? (2)
- communication among HCP include narratives, words and their meaning, business jargon, and unspoken influences on team communication
- goal is to understand how the influence of language can impact the team in a positive way
according to Drinka, what is multivocality
- each HC 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, creates holistic picture
- involves the “layering” of each provider’s unique version of the story
according to Drinka, multivocality/narratives contributes to…
- a narrative community of practice
according to Drinka, what are interpretative gaps? how can they be reduced?
- gaps caused by the limits of each profession’s expertise
- can be reduced by joining all provider narratives
according to Drinka, constructing a holistic picture of the patient requires the _______(3) of provider narratives?
- reinterpretation
- reconfiguration
- reintegration
according to Drinka, what is included under “words and their meanings”
- medical jargon, which is unique to each discipline
- use of common phrases, acronyms, language
what is an important aspect of words and their meaning
- must be comfortable questioning each other’s words/line of reasoning
according to Drinka, what is meant by “business jargon” in healthcare team communication?
- business terms centered around quality improvement terminology which HCP often adopt
according to Drinka, what are examples of business jargon in healthcare? (4)
- actionable
- best practices
- buy-in
- core competency
according to Drinka, who often brings in business jargon to healthcare teams?
- managers –> as best practice is based off statistics and statistical terms are often business terms
according to Drinka, how can unspoken influences on team communication influence an individual’s communication
- previous history w team work influences how a person communicates in team settings
according to Drinka, how can unspoken influences on team communication influence an individual’s communication (2)
- previous history w teamwork influences how a person communicates in team settings
- lays groundwork for how HCP view themselves in relation to a team and how quick they assimilate into the team
according to Drinka, what 3 concepts are included in the unspoken influences on team communication
- myths
- metaphors
- mental image
according to Drinka, what are myths
- narratives that arise in the course of a teams development that unmask the worldview of the teams members
according to Drinka, myths can be used to…
- develop and sustain team culture
according to Drinka, what is an example of a positive myth r/t team communication
- a team being very good at dealing w a particular type of pt (ex. pts w dementia) –> can bolster morale
according to Drinka, what are metaphors r/t team communication
- figurative language based on life experiences
according to Drinka, what influences metaphors (2)
- team experiences growing up influence our metaphor of what a team is (most common are sports, ex. comparing to a hockey team)
- metaphors continue change based on experience
according to Drinka, sports metaphors are more likely to…
- be misinterpreted in the healthcare setting than other team metaphors
according to Drinka, metaphors can be a valuable tool in….
- diagnosing the state of the team
according to Drinka, what are unidimensional metaphors
- overly simple metaphors
- indicates something is not working
according to Drinka, what do negative unidimensional metaphors indicate?
- there is unresolved team conflict
according to Drinka, members of an IPC team should explicity discuss…
- the metaphors they use to describe team functioning, as well as how the team would like to see these metaphors change over time
according to Drinka, what are mental images r/t team communication
- the mental image a person has of their team
according to Drinka, asking team members to ________ r/t mental images can allow us to understand team dynamics
- draw a picture of their team
ex. do people appear close, friendly, etc.
according to Drinka, mental images allow team members to reveal and review…
- their interactional patterns
what key concepts are found in overton’s article on conflict mngmt? (2)
* according to the study guide, know the main points from this article*
- conflict competence
- common responses to conflict
according to Overton, what is conflict competence
- the ability to develop and use cognitive, emotional, and behavioral skills that enhance productive outcomes of conflcit which reducing the likelihood of escalating or harm
what are Thomas-Kilmann’s conflict modes
- 5 conflict modes that vary in assertiveness and cooperativeness
according to Thomas-Kilmann’s conflict modes, what is assertiveness
- focus on my needs, desired outcomes, and agenda
according to Thomas-Kilmann’s conflict modes, what is cooperativeness
- focus on others’ needs and mutual relationships
according to Overton, what are common responses to conflict (5)
- avoiding
- accommodating
- competing
- compromising
- collaborating
describe the assertiveness and cooperativeness of competing
- high assertiveness
- uncooperative