Swot Analysis In Nursing

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Running head: LEADERSHIP Leadership Yvonne Lucas Western Governors University Organizational Systems & Quality Leadership RKOT Tammy Nelson Jul 29, 2012 Leadership Two strategies that enable a nurse on an interdisciplinary team to exert leadership without occupying a formal leadership position are taking responsibility for the problems and connecting the problem of the powerless to the strategic and business concerns of the powerful (Reinertsen, 2011, p.3). A strong leader will take a stance of not joining in with the complaining about a problem but instead take responsibility for the problems. It is very easy for employees to point out and complain about problems that they see or experience within their work environment.…show more content…
No matter what profession or what role you assume to be safe and effective the work must be intentional. The risk for errors and poor handoff can be greatly reduced when the effectiveness and communication improves within the team. A nurse can take an active and contributing position with an interdisciplinary team by effective two-way communication, valuing the input of the other team members, and the sharing of a common goal. Nurses are responsible for the handoff of patients each shift and are required to notify physicians throughout the shift for new orders and updates on patient conditions. “A critical communication tool that can help during briefing and debriefings is the SBAR tool. Standing for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, this structured communication technique is used to standardize communication between two or more people. It helps set the expectation within a conversation that is specific, relevant, and critical informational elements are going to be communicated every time a patient is discussed(Leonard, 2011, p.5). Communication is an important part of any interdisciplinary team and can help reduce the dropped information that can occur during handoff. The dropped information could be valuable information needed in the safe and effective care delivered to a patient. Sharing a common…show more content…
Psychological safety can also promote the transition into new ideas and the creativity shared by members. Active leadership encourages all team members to share their knowledge, skills, and concerns. To achieve this leader must be open, approachable, and an effective listener. Briefings are a way that leaders can gave and receive information during handoffs, rounding, or procedures. The briefing is a short overview of the purpose, plan, and expected outcome. This helps to keep each team member on the same page and helps expose any negative issues that might not be part of that
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