Introduction
Leadership is more of a responsibility; hence, the participant must work not only to complete the given task, or role but also make the subject achieve a certain goal. Natural-born leaders take leadership as a personal burden and rarely give pointing fingers over the obstacles that arise on the way. However, leadership is learnable as an individual can learn how to lead and achieve considerable results (Kelly, 2011). Having this in mind, we can focus on the medical personnel for it to gear us towards safe and quality health care. For any medical officer, he or should not be in any official leadership position so that he can effectively exploit leadership skills. However, these persons, especially in interdisciplinary healthcare, can lead effectively to achieve a common goal.
Nurses can exert leadership abilities without assuming the formal position of leadership by adopting a number of strategies. They have to take the available leadership opportunity responsibility as a burden and gather information towards addressing the task. One of the most prominent strategies an interdisciplinary nurse should have is the attitude towards the given role. As a leader, an individual must have a positive attitude towards the role on one’s shoulders (Wilson and Rockstraw, 2011). He should go father to gather all the relevant data regarding the challenge that comes along with the leadership. Possessing the right attitude triggers the nurse to gather data that will address the problem perfectly well.
Taking a leadership stance is another extremely significant strategy that interdisciplinary nurses may possess. No matter the position or the formal title held, a medical officer can be a perfect leader by taking authority and influencing individuals to unite towards a certain goal. Persons who have taken a leadership stance to avoid wasting much time in wishful thinking but take the chance because they believe in hidden success ahead (Kelly, 2011). They accept the current situation and look for ways of moving forward despite the obstacles. Other relevant strategies include developing effective communication, working as a team, and developing a healthy rapport with the subject.
Active participation in an interdisciplinary team influences the nurse to exploit leadership without being in an official leadership position. Being in an interdisciplinary team enables a nurse to adjust to the standards of leadership through an apprenticeship of peer influence. The interdisciplinary team improves the various aspect of an individual like decision-making skills, being attentive to intricate details, and affects his communication skills. Involvement in interdisciplinary helps a nurse establish strategies that facilitate proper functioning as a leader hence improving his productivity as well as creativity (Wilson and Rockstraw, 2011). A nurse can be an active contributor to the interdisciplinary team by exhibiting effective communication and showing a positive attitude towards the whole advocacy. The nurse shows active participation in the interdisciplinary team by ensuring effective two-way communication in the team. This team communication brings all members on the same page hence easy coordination.
Building a culture of safety
Keeping patients safe requires interdisciplinary effort from all relevant stakeholders in any organization. Therefore, in order to provide a safer health system, several cultural ethics are compulsory. One should understand that errors usually occur at no given in the healthcare delivery. Culture of safety comprises transparency, support, and commitment to measurements, practices, and rules that govern it. To achieve the safety of patients, these policies must be adhered to (Kelly, 2011). Transparency is essential in all dealings within or without the organization. The multidisciplinary teams must take concrete care of the integrated platforms. Patients to become full partners in the health care in the different aspects and the health care workers to escalate joy in the health profession as they better their environment. A safer environment has guarantee by integrating these cultural safety measures.
References
Kelly, P. (2011). Nursing Leadership & Management. Hong Kong: Cengage Learning.
Wilson, L and Rockstraw, L. (2011). Human Simulation for Nursing and Health Professions. New York: Springer Publishing Company.