1. Unit 5
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2. “Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success”
-Henry Ford
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3. Assumptions underlying Performance Appraisal Process
Immediate superior is the most promising rater
Everyone needs to know how he/she is doing
The process provides information not available in any other way
The process can and will improve performance
Evaluations have enough validity to justify use of the results
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4. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
CHOOSE THE TOOL
RATING TOOL
CHECKLIST
MBO
PEER REVIEW
PLAN
COMMUNICATE
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5. The performance appraisal interview
Prepare feedback
Establish improvement-oriented climate
Key behaviors
Improving accuracy
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6. Elements in the PA Tool
Philosophy – beliefs about health, clients, how population is served
Mission - primary responsibilities, environment, expectations
Objectives – how it will carry out it’s mission
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7. PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE
1. INFORMAL REPRIMAND
2. FORMAL REPRIMAND
3. SUSPENSION FROM WORK
4. INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OR DISMISSAL
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8. Ethical Decision Making
Ethical Theories
Utilitarianism
Deontology
Ethical Principles
Autonomy
Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Distributive justice
Allocation
rationing
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9. Legal system Sources of law Statutory law Common law
Administrative law
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10. Types of law Public vs private Tort law Liability Negligence
Malpractice
Intentional torts
Liability
Personal
Vicarious
corporate
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11. Review of Legislation r/t Employment
Civil Rights
Age/Pregnancy Discrimination
ADA
OSHA
Sexual Harassment
Immigration Reform
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12. Labor-Management Laws
Unions
Collective Bargaining
Strikes
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13. Collective Bargaining
History
Congressional Acts
Process of Unionization
Contracts
Issues for Nurses
American Nurses Association support
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14. Management Issues Delegation and supervision Staffing Job reassignment
Policies and procedures
Incompetent practice
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15. Legal issues in Nurisng
Licensure
Nurse practice acts
Uniform licensure requirements
Multistate licensure
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16. Patient Care Issues Patient’s rights Invasion of privacy
Confidentiality
Informed consent
Right to refuse treatment
Freedom from restraint
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