week 9 | MIDTERM 2

Question 1

define group

Answer 1

two or more people coming together to pursue common goals and/or interests

Question 2

types of groups

Answer 2

1) primary groups: formed early in life
- informal structure and close personal relationships
- lifelong influence on self-identity and social behaviours

2) secondary groups: represent less personalized time limited relationships
- have prescribed/formal structures, a designated leader and specific goals

Question 3

define group dynamics

Answer 3

1) individual team member variables
2) team level variables
3) contextual factors

Question 4

define group process

Answer 4

1) forming (coming together)
2) storming (testing behaviours)
3) normal ( goal alignment)
4) performing ( work)
5) adjourning (reflect and move on)

Question 5

define forming

Answer 5

member first come together
leader orients the group
members introduce themselves, establish clear ideas and goals

Question 6

define storming

Answer 6

focuses on power and control issues
resolve issues in this phase
testing behaviours and boundaries as well as communication style of the group

Question 7

define norming

Answer 7

• individual goals become aligned with the group

- group specific norms help a supportive group climate

Question 8

define performing

Answer 8

• most groups “work”gets accomplished

- members are open, flexible and collaborate

Question 9

define adjouring

Answer 9

• review of accomplishments of the group

- reflecting on the meaning of the group’s work together

Question 10

define POSITIVE group member roles

Answer 10

maintaining roles(helps maintain harmonious relationships)

• encourager
• harmonzizer
• problem solver

task roles(helps to focus on the group goal)

• leader
• facilitator
• summarizer

Question 11

define NEGATIVE group member roles

Answer 11

defn: compromise group goal achievement and member satisfaction

• aggressor
• silent one
• conformist
• non conformist
• recognition seeker
• latecomer

Question 12

what characteristics of successful groups

Answer 12

• trust
• sense of identity
• efficacy

Question 13

what are the types of groups in nursing?

Answer 13

1) work groups: - committee work, policy development/review
2) therapeutic groups: based on client shared situations. Ex: education or support groups
3) workplace teams: intra and inter professional teams

Question 14

when do RN’s begin their socialization?

Answer 14

as soon as they enter nursing school and move through the 5 stages:

1) novice
2) beginner
3) comptent
4) proficient
5) expert

Question 15

define intra-professional collaborative practice

Answer 15

multiple members of the same profession/group working together to deliver quality care

Question 16

what are the roles of the members of intra-professional collaborative practice?

Answer 16

nurses key members of healthcare team

nurses enhance team effectiveness

Question 17

name some attributes of supportive teams

Answer 17

mutual respect
accountability
shared planning
open communication

Question 18

define interprofessional education

Answer 18

process where 2 or more health professions learn with, from and about each other across the spectrum of their life-long professional educational journey to improve collaboration

Question 19

what skills do IPE use?

Answer 19

communication, collaboration, consultation

Question 20

define the situation background assessment recommendation model

Answer 20

SBAR ensures communications concise and precise in relaying pertinent information
Situation: state what you’re calling about and the problem

Background: the patient mental state, the skin is (describe it), state if patient is or is not on oxygen

Assessment: state what you think the problem is, which body system, is it getting worse

Recommendation: what do you suggest or request, what tests needed, how often to check vitals.

Question 21

summarize SBAR

Answer 21

S: what’s going on

B: what’s the clinical
background or context

A: what do I think the problem is?

R: what would I do to correct it?