week 10: relationships with others and teamwork

Question 1

what is leadership?

Answer 1

-involves a process, influence, working towards a common goal, and change
-is an essential component for nursing students
-in total, leadership is action

Question 2

what does leadership in nursing require?

Answer 2

-self knowledge
-respect
-trust
-integrity
-shared vision
-ability to be a change facilitator

Question 3

what are the roles as a leader?

Answer 3

-create vision
-create climate
-create conflict
-create change
-create leaders

Question 4

what is the CNO professional standard of leadership?

Answer 4

each nurse shows leadership by providing, facilitating, and promoting the best possible care to the public

Question 5

what are indicators of leadership for nurses according to the CNO?

Answer 5

-model professional values, beliefs, and attributes
-provide direction to collaborate with, and share knowledge with students, novices, and UCPs

Question 6

how does the CNA perceive leadership?

Answer 6

-nursing leadership is about critical thinking, action, and advocacy
-requires nurses who are credible, courageous, visible, and inspiring to others

Question 7

what is an intra-professional team?

Answer 7

-nurses working together to deliver quality care
-nurses need to be able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with their peers

Question 8

what is an inter-professional team?

Answer 8

• when multiple healthcare professionals provide comprehensive services by working with patient, families and community to deliver highest quality of care across settings

Question 9

what are the benefits of inter-personal teamwork?

Answer 9

-improved clinical outcomes
-decreased length of hospitalization
-increased client safety
-improved communication
-increased respect for other health professionals

Question 10

what are the barriers to inter-professional teamwork?

Answer 10

-lack of understanding of roles
-lack of communication
-lack of preparation for inter-personal teamwork
-not all “teams” are teams: may be a group working side-by-side

Question 11

what is teamwork?

Answer 11

work which is done by a group of people with a common purpose that meet together to make decisions

Question 12

what are the 2 components of healthy work environments and best practice guidelines

Answer 12

-teamwork attributes
-team communication

Question 13

what are the teamwork attributes that support healthy work environments?

Answer 13

-mutual respect
-shared planning
-open communication
-cooperation
-shared expertise
-shared decision-making
-common goals
-coordination