Innovative Solutions for Surgical Leadership
Hello! I’ve been learning some new stuff that’s happened in the regulatory world, and thought you’d find this helpful as well, as you may not have gotten “the memo”. (Wouldn’t it be nice if that existed?) š In lieu of an official memo with regulatory …
I donāt know about you, but Iām feeling weary. This pandemic has brought so many āfeelsā, and all the personal and professional changes are, well, a lot. Iām sure that you can relate to some of my āfeelsāā¦ grateful to be healthy and grateful …
Hello!Ā I know it has been a hot minute since I have posted – my apologies.Ā Life has been busy!Ā I also know that the last thing everyone wants to hear MORE about is Covid19.Ā I felt compelled to reach out, however, to offer some …
We are all probably a little numb when we read about medication safety.Ā We get it.Ā Itās super important.Ā We live the life.Ā Itās easy to become complacent until we have a problem.Ā I decided to outline some practical best practices and hope …
It is the industryās dirty little secret: Nurses arenāt always nice to each other. In an environment where teamwork and trust are key for patient safety, this unfriendliness should never be tolerated. But it happens. I have always struggled with the cultural issue in our …
It’s exciting when we find a new staff member that will be a great addition to the team.Ā We are hopeful that they willĀ blend well with our culture, be accepted by all and be an asset.Ā Bringing on new staff adds tasks as well.Ā …
I have found that staffing has always been one of the biggest challenges in surgical leadership.Ā Even with the best plan in place, Murphy’s Law prevails.Ā Someone tends to call out on the one day when you are super busy, relying on yourself as plan …
Some days, itās easy to forget why we are āhereā.Ā Working in surgery can be quite challenging.Ā Being in charge can be even more challenging. Have you ever taken a mental inventory of your career choices that brought you to where you are?Ā I know …
As a nurse, a surgical leader, and a consultant, I have been through many surveys.Ā I have been on the sidelines, assisted with readiness, been responsible for answering questions, and led the process.Ā I have been through state, Medicare and accreditation surveys.Ā They are …
Risk management can be challenging.Ā We know that we are responsible for āmanaging riskā, but what does that really mean? In practical terms, we support a culture of safety to reduce risk as it relates to our daily operations.Ā If you think about it, so …