Supervision Flashcards
SSgt Johnson is constantly working from one project to another and is unable to bring his units current status in line with the future goals of the organization. What aspect of time management does he need to incorporate?
Planning; will help bridge the time span between where your unit is today and where you will be tomorrow.
TSgt Smith has recently been assigned as the NCOIC of a clinic. She has a firm grasp of the organizations goals. What other information can TSgt Smith use to align the units progression to meet the organization’s goals?
Historical Unit Data
Which aspect of time management can TSgt Smith use that offers her a clear direction to complete all the necessary tasks?
Prioritizing
SSgt Mays is the shift leader of the special care unit and works 8nhour shift. SSgt Mays is constantly stressed, overwhelmed, and always has a hot project or suspense that needs to be met. What prioritizing tool could SSgt Mays use to make more efficient use of his time?
Categorizing priorities A, B, C.
SSgt Aerans is in charge of providing in service training quarterly, but is routinely running around at the last minute to set up the necessary training. How could SSgt Aerans complete this task better?
Ongoing time management
When developing a duty schedule, what four objectives should be met?
- Average patient care coverage while simultaneously avoiding overstaffing. 2. Desirable distribution of days off for each staff member. 3. All individuals are treated fairly. 4. Individuals know in advance when they are schedule for duty.
Who is responsible for final approval of the enlisted duty schedule?
Nurse managers and NCOICs
You overhear SrA Jones complaining that she never gets the days off she wants. How could you help her to change her outlook?
Giving the complaining member the responsibility of creating the schedule.
What references and guidance does the scheduler use to prepare a duty schedule?
AFIs, OIs, and local guidance.
When scheduling civilian personnel, what document should be reviewed and what information would it contain pertaining to shceduling?
Union contract. 1. Full time 2. Hours of work per week 3. Weekends and holidays per schedule 4. Permanent shifts 5. Lines of authority in absence of the nurse manager and NCOIC.
As the scheduler of the inpatient surgical unit, why is it important to have open lines of communication with the surgery suite and surgical clinic?
So that patient workload can be planned.
What schedule provides a continual rotation but the least amount of flexibility?
Cyclical 12 hour schedule
As the NCOIC of the Pediatric Clinic, the flight chief has tasked you to produce a schedule that incorporates overlap between shifts, increases staffing at the busiest times, and offers staff the opportunity to attend in service training. What scheduling technique could you possible use to fulfill this opportunity?
Compressed or four-day week schedule
Define the term supervision
The process of reviewing, observing, and accepting responsibility for the actions and services provided by subordinates.
Who determines and assigns an immediate supervisor to a newly assigned airman?
Flight NCOIC or element NCOIC
What is the sponsor’s job?
To welcome the new arrival to the base and help make relocation process easier for all involved.
List some the actions you can take to help orient a new assignee?
Introduce airman to other work center personnel and those in the airman’s chain of command. Walk the individual through the work center discuss and show him or her the physical layout of the duty section.
What is the purpose of supervisors providing feedback to the aerospace medical service apprentice course?
Only way to help the school improve the quality of training
