Leadership & Accountability Foundations of Health Science CScroggins, MSN, RN

Questions: What is accountability? To whom are HCP accountable?

How do HCP demonstrate their accountability? Question: How do HCP demonstrate their accountability?

Answers: Documentation Provide care within Scope of Practice Maintain Competence Evaluate Outcomes & Admit Mistakes

What does Professional Accountablity Mean? Deliver care accdg. to Standards of Practice Practice under Code of Ethics Accept assignments for which you are trained Obtain knowledge to perform tasks

Organizational Accountability Professional Members---Join together to promote and protect what we do… Public service & acting in the public’s best interest.

Leadership What characteristics does a good leader have?? Discuss in your group & be ready to present.

Leadership Style A leader’s behavior greatly influences the behavior of the group members.

Autocratic Leader Maintains strong control Makes all decisions Solves all problems Dominates the group & issues commands

Democratic Leader Believes each group member should have input. Sees members as unique/valuable Collaborative c goal setting & problem solving Facilitator Resource Person

Laissez-Faire Passive & Nondirective Inactive Approach Leadership Responsibility assumed by group No limits—group behavior may be uncontrolled Needs of group are ignored