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Personal Qualities of a Healthcare Worker

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Taylor Hickman

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Democratic, Laissez-faire, and Autocratic Leaders

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Democratic

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Type of leadership in which members of the group take a more participative role in the decision making process

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Laissez-faire

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Has minimal rules or regulations; allows group to function independently without direction.

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Autocratic

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leadership style characterized by individual control over all decisions and little input from peers; make biased decisions and rarely accept advice

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Positive vs. Negative Stressors

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Eustress Stressors: Wedding, Vacation, Pregnancy, etc. Emotional Response: Positive feelings of contentment, inspiration, motivation, and flow

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Distress Stressors: Death, Divorce, Financial Issues, etc. Emotional Response: Negative feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, and restlessness

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Why is teamwork beneficial in health care?

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Allows ideas from people from all backgrounds to merge for the good of the patient Working together reduces the number of medical errors and increases patient safety Because teamwork is centered on solid communication, patients and their families sometimes feel more at ease and report they accept treatments and feel more satisfied with their health care One person isn't responsible for the patient's well-being

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Six Basic Characteristics of Leaders

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Empathy Honesty Patience Responsible Kind/Caring Team Player

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How can diet, rest, exercise, good posture, and avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and drugs contribute to good health?

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Healthcare workers are role models Diet, rest, exercise, and good posture helps your body stay strong and healthy; allow you to perform your job to your best ability Avoiding addictive substances helps you function normally; these things can ruin your organs and send you to the hospital Making sure you maintain a healthy lifestyle will help you be in the best state possible, and reduce the amount of stress in your life