Nursing Chapter 21: Managing Patient Care

Building a Nursing Team

• A strong nursing team is essential for achieving the best outcomes for patients, and it requires team building and training, trust, communication, and a collaborative workplace.
• Empowered teams begin with the nurse executive, who should demonstrate transformational leadership and servant leadership.

Magnet Recognition Program

• The Magnet Recognition Program standards include shared decision making, leadership, safety, quality, well-being, and professional development.

Nursing Care Delivery Models

• Nursing care delivery models include patient- and family-centered care and case management.

Decision Making and Governance

• Shared governance is a decision-making approach that involves responsibility, autonomy, authority, accountability, and staff involvement.
• Decision making in a nursing team involves shared governance, responsibility, autonomy, authority, accountability, and staff involvement.

Supporting Staff Involvement

• The nursing manager supports staff involvement through various approaches, including:
  • Establishing nursing practice through problem-solving committees or professional shared governance councils.
  • Interprofessional collaboration among nurses and healthcare providers.
  • Interprofessional rounding.
  • Staff communication.
  • Staff education.

This quiz covers the importance of building a strong nursing team to achieve the best patient outcomes. It includes topics on team development, training, trust, communication, and collaboration.