Camaraderie Action Set: Introduction

2020 ◽  
pp. 211-212
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Swensen ◽  
Tait D. Shanafelt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Personal Relationships ◽  
Mutual Respect ◽  
Meaning And Purpose

Camaraderie is the loyalty, social capital, mutual respect, teamwork, and boundarylessness that organizations need to thrive. There is social connectedness inherent in camaraderie and it is inextricably linked with the meaning and purpose, intrinsic motivation, and personal relationships that health care professionals find in work.

Agency Action: Creating a Values Alignment Compact

2020 ◽  
pp. 147-152
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Swensen ◽  
Tait D. Shanafelt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Work Values ◽  
Well Being ◽  
P Values ◽  
Meaning And Purpose ◽  
Agency Action

Values alignment forms a powerful bond between individuals and an organization—one that cultivates meaning and purpose in work. Values alignment is central to well-being, mitigates burnout, and promotes esprit de corps. The Values Alignment Compact clarifies roles: what clinicians expect from their organization and what their organization expects in return. The process of developing a compact is a dialogue that nurtures the culture of “interdependency” of leadership (administration) and health care professionals.

Agency Ideal Work Element: Partnership

2020 ◽  
pp. 91-94
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Swensen ◽  
Tait D. Shanafelt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Discretionary Effort ◽  
Mission Strategy

Partnerships are an inherent attribute of esprit de corps, and partnership is one of the three Ideal Work Elements fostered by Agency actions. Partners have a shared vision, invest discretionary effort, and look to accomplish a vision together. Health care professionals should be treated as partners, never as employees. In a partnership market arrangement, the culture is intentionally one of collaboration and cooperation; cultures have high levels of social capital because they function with higher levels of trust and interconnectedness. Physicians are hired, selected, and developed so that their behaviors and actions are aligned with the mission strategy and vision of the organization. Physicians are more likely to feel as though they are an important part of the organization, and they are dedicated and work together to promote the organization’s mission.

Assessment

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-82
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Swensen ◽  
Tait D. Shanafelt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Care Organization ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Intangible Asset ◽  
Care Organization ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Current State ◽  
Common Purpose

The most important determinant of value in a health care organization is an intangible asset called social capital. Social capital comprises the talent, knowledge, goodwill, trust, skill, and interconnectedness of people. Social capital is a critical characteristic of organizations and the ingredient that allows people to work together for a common purpose. Organizations need objective data to understand the experience and well-being of their health care professionals. A baseline measurement is necessary to assess the current state and to evaluate progress toward an ideal future state. Objective measures of the efficiency of the practice environment can also serve as improvement targets and often provide continuous real time data on progress without burdening staff with repeated surveys.

scholarly journals The Balance between Work and Life for Subjective Well-Being: A Moderated Mediation Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Zameer ul Hasan ◽  
Muhammad Imran Khan ◽  
Tahira Hassan Butt ◽  
Ghulam Abid ◽  
Saqib Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Moderated Mediation ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Life Balance

The aim of this study is to investigate the association among work-life balance, intrinsic motivation, subjective well-being and job satisfaction among the healthcare professionals of Pakistan. Utilizing a sample of 301 Health Care Professionals, the authors tested the proposed relationships. Findings were constant with the hypothesized theoretical scheme, and mediated association between work-life balance and subjective well-being through job satisfaction was stronger when intrinsic motivation was low rather than high. Based on the findings, we suggest that the association between work-life balance and subjective well-being in Health Care Professionals is more complicated than was previously believed—thus yielding a pattern of moderated mediation. In brief, it was found that work-life balance enhances subjective well-being through job satisfaction when intrinsic motivation is low. We also discuss the theoretical contributions and practical implications of the research and directions for future studies.

Improving Communication Skills in Health Care

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Lynda Katz Wilner ◽  
Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
International Medical Graduate ◽  
Medical Graduate ◽  
Health Care Environment ◽  
Medical Interpreters ◽  
Accent Modification

Hospital reimbursements are linked to patient satisfaction surveys, which are directly related to interpersonal communication between provider and patient. In today’s health care environment, interactions are challenged by diversity — Limited English proficient (LEP) patients, medical interpreters, International Medical Graduate (IMG) physicians, nurses, and support staff. Accent modification training for health care professionals can improve patient satisfaction and reduce adverse events. Surveys were conducted with medical interpreters and trainers of medical interpreting programs to determine the existence and support for communication skills training, particularly accent modification, for interpreters and non-native English speaking medical professionals. Results of preliminary surveys suggest the need for these comprehensive services. 60.8% believed a heavy accent, poor diction, or a different dialect contributed to medical errors or miscommunication by a moderate to significant degree. Communication programs should also include cultural competency training to optimize patient care outcomes. Examples of strategies for training are included.

The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Health Care Professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Joseph Donaher ◽  
Christina Deery ◽  
Sarah Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Developmental Profile

Healthcare professionals require a thorough understanding of stuttering since they frequently play an important role in the identification and differential diagnosis of stuttering for preschool children. This paper introduces The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Healthcare Professionals (PSSHP) which highlights risk factors identified in the literature as being associated with persistent stuttering. By integrating the results of the checklist with a child’s developmental profile, healthcare professionals can make better-informed, evidence-based decisions for their patients.

Percutaneous Tracheostomy: A Multidisciplinary Approach

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinciya Pandian ◽  
Thai Tran Nguyen ◽  
Marek Mirski ◽  
Nasir Islam Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Percutaneous Tracheostomy ◽  
Johns Hopkins Hospital ◽  
Prospective Data ◽  
Comprehensive Service ◽  
Over Time

Abstract The techniques of performing a tracheostomy has transformed over time. Percutaneous tracheostomy is gaining popularity over open tracheostomy given its advantages and as a result the number of bedside tracheostomies has increased necessitating the need for a Percutaneous Tracheostomy Program. The Percutaneous Tracheostomy Program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital is a comprehensive service that provides care to patients before, during, and after a tracheostomy with a multidisciplinary approach aimed at decreasing complications. Education is provided to patients, families, and health-care professionals who are involved in the management of a tracheostomy. Ongoing prospective data collection serves as a tool for Quality Assurance.

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