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Managing Client Care: Identifying Leadership Styles
L and M Chp 1
Concepts of Management - ✔️✔️1. Authoritative- makes decisions for the group, motivated by
coercion, communication occurs down the chain of command, work output by staff is usually
high, and effective for employees with little or no formal education.
2. Democratic- includes the group when decisions are made, motivates by supporting staff
achievements, communication occurs up and down the chain of command, and work output by
staff is usually good quality.
3. Laissez-faire- makes very few decisions and does little planning, motivation is largely the
responsibility of individual staff members, communication occurs up and down the chain of
command and between group members, work output is low unless and informal leader evolves
from the group, and it is effective with professional employees.
4. Leaders are initiative, inspirational, energetic, have a positive attitude, have good
communication skills, respectful, and have problem solving and critical thinking skills.
5. Contemporary leadership theory supports the belief that leaders can develop the necessary
skills.
Managing Client Care: Ordering the Steps of the Conflict Process
L and M Chp 1
Concepts of Management - ✔️✔️1. Identify the problem- state it in objective terms, minimizing
emotional overlay.
2. Discuss possible solutions- brainstorming solutions as a group may stimulate new solutions to
old problems.
3. Analyze identified solutions- the potential pros and cons of each possible solution should be
discussed in an attempt to narrow down the number of viable solutions.
4. Select a solution- based on this analysis, select a solution for implementation.
5. Implement the selected solution- a procedure and time line for implementation should
accompany the implementation of the selected solution.
,6. Evaluate the solution's ability to resolve the original problem.
Professional Responsibilities: Maintaining Confidentiality
L and M Chp 3
Confidentiality/Information Security - ✔️✔️1. HIPAA rights include the right of the client to
obtain a copy of their medical record and submit requests to amend erroneous information.
2. Further rights include a requirement for health care providers and insurance providers to
provide written information about how medical information is used and how it is share with
other entities.
3. A last right includes the right of clients to privacy and confidentiality.
4. Only health care team mebers directly responsible for the client;s care should be allowed
access to the clients records. Nurses may not share information with other clients or staff not
involved in the care of the client.
5. No part of the client record can be copied except for authorized exchange of documents
between health care institutions- for example, transfer from a hospital to an extended care
facility or exchange of documents between a general practitioner and a specialist during a
consult.
Managing Client Care: Priority Assessment Following Report
L and M Chp 1
Establishing Priorities - ✔️✔️1. Prioritize systemic before local ("life before limb").
2. Prioritize acute before chronic.
3. Prioritize actual problems before potential future problems (ie give meds for acute pain
before a client at risk for something).
4. Listen carefully to clients and don't assume.
5. Recognize and respond to trends versus transient findings.
6. Recognize signs of medical emergencies and complications versus "expected client findings".
7. Apply clinical knowledge to procedural standards to determine the priority action.
Professional Responsibilities: Assessing Client Understanding
, L and M Chp 3
Informed Consent - ✔️✔️1. Nurses must ensure that clients understand their rights, and nurses
must also protect client's rights during nursing care.
Each client has the right to...
2. Be informed about all aspects of care and take an active role in the decision-making process.
3. Accept, refuse, or request modification to the plan of care.
4. Receive care that is delivered by competent individuals who treat the client with respect.
5. When the client decides to refuse a treatment, the client is asked to sign a document
indicating he understands the risk involved with refusing and that he has chosen to refuse it.
Coordinating Client Care: Discharge Against Medical Advice
L and M Chp 2
Legal Rights and Responsibilities - ✔️✔️1. When a client decides to leave the facility without a
discharge order, the nurse notifies the provider and discusses with the client the potential risks
associated with leaving the facility prior to discharge.
The client should be informed of the following...
2. Possible complications that could occur without treatment.
3. Possibility of permanent physical or mental impairment or disability.
4. Possibility of other complications that could lead to death.
5. The client is asked to sign an AMA form, and if the client refuses to sign, this is also
documented by the nurse.
Managing Client Care: Priority Steps in the Performance Improvement Process
L and M Chp 1
Performance Improvement - ✔️✔️1. A formal system for conducting performance appraisals
should be in place and used consistently.
2. Various sources of data should be collected to ensure an unbiased and thorough evaluation
of an employee's performance.
3. Data should be collected over time and not just represent isolated incidents.
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Managing Client Care: Identifying Leadership Styles
L and M Chp 1
Concepts of Management - ✔️✔️1. Authoritative- makes decisions for the group, motivated by
coercion, communication occurs down the chain of command, work output by staff is usually
high, and effective for employees with little or no formal education.
2. Democratic- includes the group when decisions are made, motivates by supporting staff
achievements, communication occurs up and down the chain of command, and work output by
staff is usually good quality.
3. Laissez-faire- makes very few decisions and does little planning, motivation is largely the
responsibility of individual staff members, communication occurs up and down the chain of
command and between group members, work output is low unless and informal leader evolves
from the group, and it is effective with professional employees.
4. Leaders are initiative, inspirational, energetic, have a positive attitude, have good
communication skills, respectful, and have problem solving and critical thinking skills.
5. Contemporary leadership theory supports the belief that leaders can develop the necessary
skills.
Managing Client Care: Ordering the Steps of the Conflict Process
L and M Chp 1
Concepts of Management - ✔️✔️1. Identify the problem- state it in objective terms, minimizing
emotional overlay.
2. Discuss possible solutions- brainstorming solutions as a group may stimulate new solutions to
old problems.
3. Analyze identified solutions- the potential pros and cons of each possible solution should be
discussed in an attempt to narrow down the number of viable solutions.
4. Select a solution- based on this analysis, select a solution for implementation.
5. Implement the selected solution- a procedure and time line for implementation should
accompany the implementation of the selected solution.
,6. Evaluate the solution's ability to resolve the original problem.
Professional Responsibilities: Maintaining Confidentiality
L and M Chp 3
Confidentiality/Information Security - ✔️✔️1. HIPAA rights include the right of the client to
obtain a copy of their medical record and submit requests to amend erroneous information.
2. Further rights include a requirement for health care providers and insurance providers to
provide written information about how medical information is used and how it is share with
other entities.
3. A last right includes the right of clients to privacy and confidentiality.
4. Only health care team mebers directly responsible for the client;s care should be allowed
access to the clients records. Nurses may not share information with other clients or staff not
involved in the care of the client.
5. No part of the client record can be copied except for authorized exchange of documents
between health care institutions- for example, transfer from a hospital to an extended care
facility or exchange of documents between a general practitioner and a specialist during a
consult.
Managing Client Care: Priority Assessment Following Report
L and M Chp 1
Establishing Priorities - ✔️✔️1. Prioritize systemic before local ("life before limb").
2. Prioritize acute before chronic.
3. Prioritize actual problems before potential future problems (ie give meds for acute pain
before a client at risk for something).
4. Listen carefully to clients and don't assume.
5. Recognize and respond to trends versus transient findings.
6. Recognize signs of medical emergencies and complications versus "expected client findings".
7. Apply clinical knowledge to procedural standards to determine the priority action.
Professional Responsibilities: Assessing Client Understanding
, L and M Chp 3
Informed Consent - ✔️✔️1. Nurses must ensure that clients understand their rights, and nurses
must also protect client's rights during nursing care.
Each client has the right to...
2. Be informed about all aspects of care and take an active role in the decision-making process.
3. Accept, refuse, or request modification to the plan of care.
4. Receive care that is delivered by competent individuals who treat the client with respect.
5. When the client decides to refuse a treatment, the client is asked to sign a document
indicating he understands the risk involved with refusing and that he has chosen to refuse it.
Coordinating Client Care: Discharge Against Medical Advice
L and M Chp 2
Legal Rights and Responsibilities - ✔️✔️1. When a client decides to leave the facility without a
discharge order, the nurse notifies the provider and discusses with the client the potential risks
associated with leaving the facility prior to discharge.
The client should be informed of the following...
2. Possible complications that could occur without treatment.
3. Possibility of permanent physical or mental impairment or disability.
4. Possibility of other complications that could lead to death.
5. The client is asked to sign an AMA form, and if the client refuses to sign, this is also
documented by the nurse.
Managing Client Care: Priority Steps in the Performance Improvement Process
L and M Chp 1
Performance Improvement - ✔️✔️1. A formal system for conducting performance appraisals
should be in place and used consistently.
2. Various sources of data should be collected to ensure an unbiased and thorough evaluation
of an employee's performance.
3. Data should be collected over time and not just represent isolated incidents.
