Rapid change is constant in the healthcare industry, leaving hospitals—and the units within—to react and adapt. Unfortunately, the typical shared (professional) governance structure fails to address the challenges of modern healthcare systems, both in efficiency and ability to maintain long-term change. As a result, change in healthcare is often met with roadblocks and resistance.
Rethinking Your Unit Council Structure applies the innovative FLIGHT Model of risk and change to:
This book provides a solutions-based approach to determining and addressing the unique needs of your unit, hospital, or system so that your change initiatives can succeed.
Chapter 1: The Changing Face of Healthcare: How Can We Change With It?
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Governance Models
Chapter 3: The FLIGHT Model: An In-Depth Look
Chapter 4: Defining Leadership: What It Takes to Lead Today
Chapter 5: Pre-FLIGHT Assessment: Identifying the Need for Change
Chapter 6: Applying Change Theory to the FLIGHT Model
Chapter 7: Getting the FLIGHT Model off the Ground: Tools and Training
Chapter 8: Project Results: Promoting Change Through Information Sharing
Appendix A: FLIGHT Unit Project Pathway
Appendix B: Unit Council FLIGHT SBAR Tool
Appendix C: Unit Council FLIGHT Reporting Tool
Appendix D: Unit Council FLIGHT Tracking Log
Appendix E: Budget Log
Appendix F: FLIGHT Project Action Plan
Appendix G: Frequently Asked Questions