NURS 306 leadership Final exam
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Team synergy - CORRECT ANSWER-Team members work together to produce extraordinary
results that could not have been achieved by one individual . Efforts of the whole team are
greater than the individual contributions of its parts.
Define a team - CORRECT ANSWER-A team consists of a small group of people with related skills
who: need contributions from each team member to succeed, Share a common purpose or set
of goals and approaches, hold themselves accountable for their accomplishment of goals.
- coming together is the beginning, keeping together is a process, working together is a success
What makes an effective team? - CORRECT ANSWER-- good communication & social skills-
active listening, compassionate
- positive independence : we instead of e
- individual accountability/personal responsibility
- listening and being respectful and comfortable with disagreement- flexible, truth
- decision making is usually by consensus- committed to resolution
- working environment
- horizontal leadership- shared leadership and input
- processes for conflict resolutions
What are the ground rules for effective teams? - CORRECT ANSWER-- a shared vision that the
team wants
-values- respect, honesty, bringing good and bad news to the team, living values and
competency of each members
- team commitment and norms and team accountability- one person speaks at a time, meeting
begins and ends on time, agenda is set before, if no consensus then majority=1, members
complete assigned work between meetings
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,What ruins a team? - CORRECT ANSWER-- a self appointed expert who knows everything and is
self righteous
- someone who does not speak up- knows a great deal but does not share knowledge and
information
What is the difference between a group and a team? - CORRECT ANSWER-A team is a group but
a group is not a team
- group: people who group together there is no responsibilities, they don't necessarily work
together but there is a community amongs them, theres no goal that they are working towards
-team: works collaboratively, working towards a common goal, everyone has a role with in the
team
What qualities does a highly effective team have? - CORRECT ANSWER-Trust, debate positively,
are mission oriented, are results focused, work within and sustain a culture of leadership, trust
is developed by what people do
What is team development? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Ingroups and out groups
- power
- using, developing and being appreciated for skills and resources
- ground rules and team charters
- trust
What are qualities of a team member? - CORRECT ANSWER-Honest and straightforward, shares
the load, reliable, fair, complements others skills, good communication skills, a positive attitude
What are the different types of teams? - CORRECT ANSWER-Manager led, self managing, self
directed, self governing
Manager led team - CORRECT ANSWER-the manager is the team leader, you are accountable
for your role but it is let by the manager
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,- the manager controls the agenda, decisons, direction and outputs of the team
Self managing team - CORRECT ANSWER-The manager sets the overall direction and defines the
goal and outcome for the team. The members of the team determine the direction, strategies
and focus of the team to achieve the goal
Self governing team - CORRECT ANSWER-The team is a collection of individuals that come
together to address a challenge or create something
-They choose who needs to be in the group, what resources they need, the determine the
membership, decides on what they are going to do to reach he outcome they want to see
Self directed team - CORRECT ANSWER-manager identifies the outcome but the team decides
what they are going to do to reach that outcome
- often function for quality improvement initiatives
What is a interprofessional team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Comprise different healthcare
disciplines working together towards a common goal to meet the needs of patient population
What is collaborative practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-Is an interprofessional process for
communication and decision making that enables the separate and shared knowledge and skills
of the care providers to influence the care provided
What influences interprofessional practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-- the drivers: patient,
characteristics, professions, business, policy
- restraining factors: lack of expertise, cultural silos, existing infrastructure, reimbursement
What are the benefits of interprofessional practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-- a positive outcomes
for clients- lower readmission rates, improved self care
- health care providers- higher rates of staff satisfaction, retention in the workplace
- healthcare system- cost saving associated with improved patient and health care provider
outcomes
NURS 306 leadership Final exam questions with correct answers
, The canadian interprofessional health collaborative framework - CORRECT ANSWER-- goal=
interprofessional collaborations: a participatory, collaborative, and coordinated approach to
share decision making
- role clarification: practitioners understand their own role, and the roles of those in other
professions and use this knowledge appropriately to establish and meet goals
-team functioning: learners/practitioners understand the principles of team dynamics and
group processes to enable effective interprofessional team collaboration
-interprofessional conflict resolution: practitioners affective engage self and others, including
the patient/client/family, in dealing effectively with interprofessional conflict
-collaborative leadership: practitioners work together with all participants, including
patients/clients/families to formulate, implement and evaluation care/services to enhance
health outcomes
Different types of reflective practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-- reflection on action: sitting down
and thinking what you could have done differently after the action happened
- reflection in action: expertise you develop from practice and being exposed to things, with
experience, you gain practical knowledge
- critical reflection: a critique of a situation, picking it apart and examining the situation
What is conflict? - CORRECT ANSWER-A disagreement in values or beliefs with in one self or
between people or organizations. When addressed respectfully and assertively; it has the
potential to strengthen relationships and stimulate beneficial changes in the practice
environment. When it is avoided or misused it creates mistrust and duels hostile work
environments
- conflict isnt always bad: it helps you to grow as a person, forces you to reflect on the situation
- challenges arise when a breakdown in communication processes occurs
What are aspects of conflict? - CORRECT ANSWER-- its is a problem to be solved when
differences exist between and among individuals or groups
- may include difference of ideas, perceptions, needs, etc.
- is a fundamental to the human experience and is an integral part of all human interaction
NURS 306 leadership Final exam questions with correct answers