Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care: Strategies for Improving Outcomes for Residents and Staff Reviews

Book Detail
Edition: 1
Release: 2008-10-31
Publisher: Health Professions Pr
Binding: Paperback
ISBN/ASIN: 1932529411
Format: hardcover, kindle, PDF, EPUB

Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care pdf
Description

Creating empowered work teams, a method of involving non-management employees in brainstorming, problem solving, and decision making within an organization, has proven successful in the manufacturing sector and is now being applied to the long-term care field. This practical guide illustrates the far-reaching benefits of empowered work teams in long-term care organizations and explains in everyday terms how to implement the concept.

Embracing the goals of the culture change movement, empowered work teams infuse direct care workers with a sense of efficacy and accountability. These self-directed teams offer input into care practices, facility procedures, and scheduling in ways that improve outcomes for both staff and older adults. This effective management concept can be applied in all long-term care settings, including assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and home health care programs. Staff empowerment offers long-term care administrators multiple advantages, including

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