Citation

Hynes P, Kissoon N, Hamielec CM, Greene AM, Simone C. J. Crit. Care 2006; 21(2): 224-227.

Affiliation

Intensive Care Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. phynes@mtsinai.on.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jcrc.2005.11.008

PMID

16769473

Abstract

During an interdisciplinary Canadian leadership forum [ (click on the Conferences icon)], participants were challenged to develop an approach to a difficult leadership/management situation. In a scenario involving aggressive behavior among health care providers, participants identified that, before responding, an appropriate leader should collect additional information to identify the core problem(s) causing such behavior. Possibilities include stress; lack of clear roles, responsibilities, and standard operating procedures; and, finally, lack of training on important leadership/management skills. As a result of these core problems, several potential solutions are possible, all with potential obstacles to implementation. Additional education around communication and team interaction was felt to be a priority. In summary, clinical leaders probably have a great deal to gain from augmenting their leadership/management skills.

Language: en