Leadership 2

HRO's

100

These organizations operate in high risk environments like hospitals but manage to avoid mistakes and accidents:

High-Reliability Organization HRO

200

Creating systems, processes, and a culture that minimizes the chances of failure and responds effectively when things go wrong. Describe what?

What High-reliability organizations focus on

300

Consistent awareness of what happening in the organization using a big-picture approach known as systems thinking to keep safety a top priority and staying alert to potential problems describes?

What High-reliability Organizations develop

400

Just culture and using technologies and systems are what?

2 key goals of HRO's

500

Name 5 important traits of high-reliability Organizations

1) Sensitivity to operations

2) Reluctance to simplify

3) Preoccupation with failure

4) Deference to expertise

5) Resilience

Organizational Structure

100

This outlines who is accountable and responsible for the work in an organization; helps define working relationships

Organizational structure

200

A formal line of authority from the top to bottom (or bottom to top) of an organization.

Chain of command

300

Each individual employee is accountable to only one manager with expectations clearly defined and well-understood

Unity of command

400

(   ) defines a manager's scope of responsibility and reflects the number of employees who report to a given manager

Span of control

500

What components make up a centralized structure?

Authority for decision-making is made by a few individuals at the top

Minimal innovation or creativity 

Flow of communication is from the top down and is tightly controlled

What am I

100

I, directly and indirectly, influence nursing practice

I am developed and implemented by state local and federal governments 

I can affect the quality of patient care, workplace environment, and availability of resources

What am I?

Regulations

200

I ensure Healthcare organizations meet certain national quality standards 

I ensure that the organization has met Medicare and Medicaid certification standards 

I am required by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance companies

What am I? 

Accreditation

300

I am a staff nurse recognized for my clinical competence, leadership, and organizational skills

I have a desire to orient new grad nurses

Who am I?

Preceptor

400

I am an experienced individual that does not have to be an RN

I maintain a long relationship with the new grad nurse throughout their professional career

I inspire and challenge the new grad

Who am I?

Mentor

Misc.

100

Alcohol abuse, Drug use, Inappropriate relationships with patients, and Working without a license are examples of what?

Reasons new grads lose their job within the first year

200

(   ) Future is what MAY OCCUR based on current and projected trends

Plausable

300

(    )  future is what will LIKELY OCCUR AND ACCURATELY REFLECTS the present state with minimal changes

Probable 

400

(   ) future is what MAY BE CONSIDERING ALL POSSIBLE SCENARIOS that could occur

possible

500

(   ) future is WHAT SHOULD BE and begins with a vision and a road map to get there

Preferable