Week 1 quiz Flashcards
What describes a leader?
Creates circles of influence and aims to inspire others, creates policies and procedures, builds others up, fosters growth, protects, and supports those around them.
What describes a manager?
A manager maintain the status quo, is work focused, the goal is to get things done, meet objectives, and delegate tasks.
Does effective teamwork in a healthcare setting require frequent and detailed communication? Why or why not?
Yes, effective teamwork in a healthcare setting requires frequent and detailed communication because it can limit medical errors and adverse patient events.
What does effective team function include?
Effective team function includes: regular team briefings and information sharing, routine follow up and debriefing to communicate outcomes, group decision making, and good communication between team members.
In order to prevent breakdowns in communication, all members of the team should do what?
In order to prevent breakdowns in communication, all members of the team should follow up to resolve any pending issues.
A patient or family member has a difficult time understanding what the physician is telling them about the patient’s diagnosis. They do not understand the terminology the physician is using during the conversation. This is an example of?
This is an example of low health literacy.
What is low health literacy?
Low healthy literacy is
Can effective teamwork can increase efficiency of health care delivery, avoid unnecessary re-hospitalizations, and increase patient and family engagement in the provision and management of their care?
Yes, effective teamwork can increase efficiency of health care delivery, avoid unnecessary re-hospitalizations, and increase patient and family engagement in the provision and management of their care.
What is patient centered care?
Patient-centered care is Providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.
What is nonmaleficence?
What is ethics?
What is autonomy?
What are different leader positions can a Physical Therapist hold?
Different leader positions a Physical Therapist can hold are: Conducting a series of Educational Sessions for other healthcare staff members, Rehab Director, Mentoring new employees, and Advocating for patients by fighting for new laws.
What happens when 1 or more team member has expertise in a specific area, and can be beneficial when there is clear communication regarding team members’ roles?
When 1 or more team member has expertise in a specific area, and can be beneficial when there is clear communication regarding team members’ roles, a role overlap can happen.
What is role overlap?
Role overlap is….
