Transcription of Topic 4: Being an effective team player
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119 Topic 4: Being an effective team playerWhy teamwork is an essential elementof patient safety effective teamwork in health-care delivery canhave an immediate and positive impact on patientsafety [1]. The importance of effective teams inhealth care is increasing due to factors such as: (i)the increasing complexity and specialization ofcare; (ii) increasing co-morbidities; (iii) increasingchronic disease; (iv) global workforce shortages;and (v) safe working hours initiatives. Paul , MD, senior vice president of the JointCommission has observed, Our challenge .. isnot whether we will deliver care in teams but ratherhow well we will deliver care in teams.
Team members may not have chosen to work together and may be guarded, superficial and impersonal in communication, as well as unclear about the task. Storming A difficult stage when there may be conflict between team members and some rebellion against the tasks assigned. Team members may jockey for positions of power and frustration at a lack ...
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