Final Exam Flashcards
(50 cards)
Code of Conduct in the workplace
A standard across organizations of what is acceptable or unacceptable behaviors with zero tolerance for disruptive or bullying behaviors
Some sources of interpersonal conflict that may come from different expectations.
Being asked to give more information than you feel comfortable sharing
The principles of conflict resolution
Know your own responses take responsibility for your response recognize your own triggers and hot buttons
The DESC intervention strategy for conflict resolution
D- describe the behavior (the problem)
E-express their concern
S-specify a course of action
C-obtain consensus
Some ways to create a climate in which participants view negotiation as a collaborative effort
Model communication with staff in a respectful, courteous manner
Important aspects in physician-nurse communication relationship
Nurse :
- influences physician-client communication
- assesses what physicians tell clients
- encourage clients to seek clarification and support client’s right to ask questions
- have a responsibility to foster good physician-client communication
In order to promote conflict resolution during nurse nurse Authority discussions what should be avoided when providing feedback
Avoid Emotion during discussion
Strategies that are important when receiving feedback
- Listen and paraphrase
- Acknowledge you are taking suggestions seriously
- Give your side by stating supportive facts, without being defensive
Characteristics of primary and secondary groups
An informal structure and close personal relationships;
Group membership is automatic like in a family members are chosen because of a common interest;
These groups are open-ended
Characteristics of secondary groups
Members have less personalized time limited relationship with an established beginning and end;
Will have a planned prescribed structure designated leader and a specific identified purpose
The four therapeutic group types
Therapy
support
activity
education
The purpose of therapy group
Encouraging personal growth inspiring hope strengthening personal resources
The purpose of support group
Giving and receiving practical information and advice
supporting coping skills
promoting self-esteem
strengthening hope and resilience
The purpose of activity Group
Getting people in touch with their bodies releasing energy enhancing self-esteem encouraging cooperation supporting creativity
The purpose of education Group
Learning new knowledge
promoting skill development providing support and feedback
promoting discussion of important health related issues
The stages in order of the life cycle of the group and what happens during each phase
Forming phase - begins when members come together to form a group High dependence on a leader for direction and orientation to purpose and expectations for Behavior
Storming phase - focus is on power and control issues testing behaviors around boundaries communication styles and personal reactions with other members in the leader; is uncomfortable
norming phase - group holds members accountable and challenges individuals members who fail to adhere to expected behaviors
performing phase - work is accomplished by interdependence and cohesion members are comfortable taking risks and investing in each other
adjourning phase - review what has been accomplished reflect on meaningful group work and make plans to move on in different directions
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Group norms
Behavioral rules of conduct expected of group members provide needed predictability for Effective group functioning and make the group safe for its members there’s two types Universal - stated behavioral standards
group specific- evolve from the group itself in the storming phase
Example arriving on time for shift
Homogeneous group membership
Share common characteristics such as the Breast Cancer Society
Heterogeneous group membership
Represent a wider diversity of human experience and problems very in age, gender and psychodynamics
What is needed for effective leadership behaviors
- Adequate preparation
- professional leadership attitudes and behaviors
- responsible selection of members -use of an evidence-based approach