Occupational Health And Organizational Culture Within A Healthcare Setting Challenges Complexities And Dynamics

Occupational Health and Organizational Culture within a Healthcare Setting: Challenges, Complexities, and Dynamics

Keeping Patients Safe

Building on the revolutionary Institute of Medicine reports To Err is Human and Crossing the Quality Chasm, Keeping Patients Safe lays out guidelines for improving patient safety by changing nurses' working conditions and demands. Licensed nurses and unlicensed nursing assistants are critical participants in our national effort to protect patients from health care errors. The nature of the activities nurses typically perform â€" monitoring patients, educating home caretakers, performing treatments, and rescuing patients who are in crisis â€" provides an indispensable resource in detecting and remedying error-producing defects in the U.S. health care system. During the past two decades, substantial changes have been made in the organization and delivery of health care â€" and consequently in the job description and work environment of nurses. As patients are increasingly cared for as outpatients, nurses in hospitals and nursing homes deal with greater severity of illness. Problems in management practices, employee deployment, work and workspace design, and the basic safety culture of health care organizations place patients at further risk. This newest edition in the groundbreaking Institute of Medicine Quality Chasm series discusses the key aspects of the work environment for nurses and reviews the potential improvements in working conditions that are likely to have an impact on patient safety.

Strategic Approaches to Mindful Leadership and Change Management

In an era of rapid change and global interconnectedness, the need for agile, resilient, and compassionate leadership is more critical than ever. Integrating mindfulness as a secular practice into leadership and organizational change models enhances Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within organizations, fostering inclusive and equitable environments. This approach equips leaders to effectively address DEI challenges and promote a culture of openness and respect by cultivating awareness, empathy, and compassion. Strategic Approaches to Mindful Leadership and Change Management enhances understanding of how mindfulness can improve leadership effectiveness, drive sustainable business practices, and facilitate successful organization change models. This research demonstrates the benefits of mindfulness in leadership. Covering topics including mental health, corporate social responsibility, and emotional intelligence, this book is an excellent resource for business leaders and managers, academicians, researchers, students, consultants, and more.