Personal qualities Flashcards
Describe how the uniform should look
Clean, well-fitting
What is something all personal are required to wear, federal law
Name Badge
Used to get access to buildings or employee entrances
Photo Identification
Personal Hygiene
Frown upon perfumes, and tobacco smoke
Describe work appropriate shoes
Buy really comfortable shoes, no heel, no opened toed shoes
If uniform includes white pants what color socks should you wear
White socks
Nails should be
Clean, short, only clear polish
Why should nails be kept short
Bacteria gathers under nail, can injure patient
Acceptable jewelry
Watch, wedding ring, small earrings, avoid body jewelry
Policy on tattoos
Have to be covered, some are prohibited
Define Empathy
Power of understanding another’s feelings
Define Honesty
Truthfulness and integrity
Define Dependibility
Employer count on you, you accepted responsibility
Define willingness to learn
Willing to adapt, continuing education is important
Define patience
Overcoming obstacles
Define Acceptance of criticism
Shows you how to improve
Define Enthusiasm
Enjoy work, positive attitude is contagious
Define Self motivation
Nobody should tell you what you have to do
Define Tact
Ability to say or do the kindest thing in a hard situation
Define competence
Know what you’re doing
Define responsibility
Held accountable
Define discretion
Using good judgment in what you say or do. Info must not be told to anyone and make sure patients rights aren’t violated
Define team player
Each team member has a responsibility
How to communicate with someone with hearing barriers
Hearing aids, lip-reading, stand in front of them, write down
How to communicate with someone who has vision barriers
Have them repeat back what you say, they can’t see body language
How to communicate with people with Speech barriers: Aphasia
They can understand, have them write out what they’re trying to say, be patient let them sound it out
Psychological barriers are caused by
Prejudice attitudes and personality
Reporting and recording
Important to record all observations, listen to patients
Charts are
Legal documents, can be used in court
Subjective observations
Can’t see, called symptoms, eyesight, lump in breast
Objective observation
Can be seen or measured, called signs, blood pressure, temp
Types of leadership
Democratic, lassiez faire, auto-cratic
Democratic leadership
Values option of others
Liaises faire leadership
Very informal, minimal rules
Auto-Cratic leadership
Dictator, never asks opinions
Define Stress
Reaction to any stimuli, flight or fight response
Policy on jeans
Acceptable in some occupations