Time & Nursing Staff Mgmt (Wk 8) Flashcards
WHy the need for time mgmt?
Many roles & responsibilities
- Multi-task
- Interruptions
- Time-sensitive (e.g. giving meds)
- Impact on patient safety and quality of care
Three basic steps in time mgmt
- planning & setting priorities
- completing tasks
- reprioritising tasks/getting new tasks
^^ a CYCLE!
Time mgmt strategies
- Set priorities (Eisenhower Matrix, 5-right delegation, Importance-Urgent Chart)
> Goal setting: SMART goal - Beat procrastination
> Avoid interruptions
Eisenhower Matrix
See slides!
5 Right Delegation
- Right task
- Right Circumstance
- Right person
- Right direction/communication
- Right supervision
Set priorities: important-urgency chart
important & urgent
important but not urgent
urgent but not important
time wasters
(Important-Urgency Chart) Nurse Aldrey wishes to update and submit the bed census. This is an example of:
Urgent but not important
(Important-Urgency Chart) Nurse Aldrey wants to ensure sufficient staffing for next shift. This is an example of:
Important & urgent
(Important-Urgency Chart) Nurse Aldrey wants to draft an educational programme for the little nursing students. This is an example of:
Important but not urgent
(Important-Urgency Chart) Nurse Tracy is sitting by the phone waiting for the lab to return her call. This is an example of:
time wasters
SMART stands for
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
How to beat procrastination?
- break down tasks
- to do list
- set deadlines
how to avoid interruptions?
- Do not make yourself overly accessible
- Interrupt by saying “excuse me”
- Avoid promoting socialization
- Be brief and precise
- Set appointment
- Learn how to say “no” professionally and politely
