Transforming Healthcare: Engaging Clinicians

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Transforming Healthcare: Engaging Clinicians, Administrators, and Educators James L. Harris, PhD, APRN-BC, MBA, CNL, FAAN Professor of Nursing University of South Alabama

Being able to look forward to anticipation and hopes of dreams fulfilled… being able to look back to memories of dreams, in truth giving birth. Tis’ the bridge and road of life’s external destiny from which to walk. ‘from a private collection of short stories’ lkw2014 (unpublished)

History of Clinical and Academic Partnerships • 1600s Nurses partner with religious communities • 1800s Nurses partner with physicians, government, & hospitals • 1900s Nurses partner with universities & professional organizations • 2000 and beyond…. the sky is the limit and needs to be!

Healthcare Technology Has Created a World Without Boundaries

Clinicians, Administrators, & Educators Respond

Clinical and Education Synergy Cardiac Monitor

Patient

Computer

Clinical and Education Synergy College of Nursing

Hospital

Students Faculty Staff

Healthcare In an Era of Reform

Advances in Technology • Work more portable • Knowledge workers have more control over work and technology

Competence is not only having skills Competence is using those skills to achieve desired outcomes

Healthcare is Local

Cultural dynamics are more relevant than ever given the global nature and influence on healthcare

Culture Rules: An Imperative for Quality, Safety, and Value-Driven Outcomes

What is the role of clinicians, administrators, and educators What Opportunities in achieving cultural competence Exist among staff?

For men in Nursing to Meet Challenge?

Point of Service Driven by the Population Served

System Driven by Culture of the Community

Culture of Workers Gives Focus and Direction

Culture of Population Thriving Healthcare System Culture of Staff

Culture of Community

Transforming Healthcare: Clinicians, Administrators, and Educators Role •Alignment with organization goals

•Engagement of staff involvement and ownership •Align mutual opportunities for success

Clinical and Academic Partnerships • • • • • • • •

Collaborative research Spread of evidence at the bedside Recognition Dedicated education units Improved care Curricular changes Meeting Future of Nursing goals Innovative practice

BACKGROUND Partner Perspectives

A Personal Story: Value of Clinical and Academic Partnerships

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