lead final 5 Flashcards

1
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conflict management program: The best indicator that the program works

A

satisfaction reported by the people

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2
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conflict management program: success can be negatively impacted by human error, so

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mediators need to be trained continuously

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3
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Power

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the ability to influence others so you can achieve something

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4
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Oppressed group behavior is apparent when

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one group is dominated by another

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5
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An oppressed groups takes the characteristics of

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the dominant group

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6
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Policy

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a plan of action that effects the groups well being

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7
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Politics has many definitions, but it can be described simply as

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interaction between people in an organization

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8
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Coaching nurses to improve their performance is an exercise in

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power

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9
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Influence

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The process of using power

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10
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Empowerment

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The process of using one’s own power.
or
Facilitating others

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11
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Rather than thinking power is a zero sum game,

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we should think of power as Increasing when shared

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12
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The basic power strategy is

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the development of a powerful image

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13
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The basic power Tool is

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communication

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14
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___ setting is a power strategy

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Goal setting

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15
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Successful negotiators know their position and

A

their opponents position

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16
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When giving feedback (good or bad) its most effective

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to give it right after the incident

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17
Q

Coaching means you help

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an individual or team Develop

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18
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Graphic rating scale

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Performance appraisal that uses numbers.

A potential problem is you can have the Halo effect where someone is rate based on their personality

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19
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Evaluations shouldn’t be about

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isolated incidents; they should focus on the entire evaluation period

20
Q

Behavioral assessment rating scale is ___ and ___

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Qual and Quan

21
Q

Behavioral assessment rating scale is developed by

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Staff, which is good but it’s also time consuming. It provides objective info

22
Q

Management by Objectives

A

an evaluation of goals set by the manager and employee

23
Q

Peer review shouldn’t be used if

A

the manager is trying to use team building strategies

24
Q

One of the most important things for appraisals to be effective is

A

HOW the MANAGER uses the tools

25
Q

Care model: 1 nurse giving 100% of the care

A

Case Method/Total Care method

26
Q

Case Management and revenue

A

it’s not revenue Generating, it’s revenue protecting

27
Q

CNL

A

an advanced nurse who makes sure the best care is implemented across the unit

28
Q

Synergy model

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Says you have success when nurse competency matches patient needs

29
Q

Staffing: Prototype Evaluation System

A

A system to determine staffing needs.

It classifies patients based on their needs.

30
Q

Staffing: An example is the RIM system

A

Prototype Evaluation System

31
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Staffing: Factor evaluation system

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More objective than the prototype system.

Gives a rating to each task, thought process etc to determine staffing needs

32
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Staffing: If you have patients that have more complicated/unpredictable needs, the system you should use is

A

Factor, rather than prototype

33
Q

When determining a staffing budget, the Cost Center refers to

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the nursing unit

34
Q

Staffing: Productive Time includes

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Direct Patient Care
and
Indirect Patient Care (like staff meetings, etc)

35
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Staffing: Non Productive Time means

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vacation, sick days

36
Q

What is the implication of a decreasing Average Length of Stay

A

it doesn’t necessarily mean you can cut staff because the ACUITY is increasing

37
Q

You can be fired for refusing to be a __ ___

A

team player

38
Q

Dualism

A

the view that things are black and white

39
Q

Accountability vs Responsibility

A

A: means someone can explain what happened
R: how dependable are you

40
Q

Span of control

A

How many ppl you’re supervising and how many patients they have

41
Q

Assignment can mean 2 things

A
  • The work you are supposed to do during that shift

- Transfer of Account/Resp (this one would be from one RN to another)

42
Q

You ____ to an RN but you ___ to an NA

A

assign to RN, delegate to NA

43
Q

With an RN you give

A

Account/Resp

44
Q

With an NA you give

A

Resp only

45
Q

an example of a decision support system

A

reminder pops up and says Are you sure you wanna give that med

46
Q

Turbulence

A

Census going up and down

47
Q

The max number of hours you can work is

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