Hive Minds  Len Fisher wrote The Perfect Swarm: the Science of Complexity in Everyday Life (Basic Books 2009) about how intricate patterns grow out of simple rules. We can learn from other beings: ants or fish, and how they use swarm intelligence to behave in a way that their individual actions become “intelligent”. The fastest […]

We can learn so much from neurobiology (how our brains actually do work), teamwork studies from the military, and symbolic systems or the world of information systems. Teams in combat can’t afford to be out of synch any more than healthcare professionals can, because in either situation, death or disability can result.  As we developed the […]

Today on the Level 2 RROHC Facilitator coaching call, several recommendations emerged from the group, related to engaging physicians in the RROHC processes. 1) As RROHC is introduced, inform key physician leaders through existing committees such as the medical executive team or subspecialties groups. 2) Always consider: What’s in it for them? How could RROHC […]

Let’s look at some recent research regarding how nurses work together at the bedside: Bea Kalisch has been researching missed care:  (Kalisch 2009)  In her study about nurses self-reporting care being missed, 44% said they missed assessment Basic care planning was missed by 71% Basic care was missed by 73% One of the most frequent […]

1001 WAYS TO ENERGIZE EMPLOYEES , by Bob Nelson.I chose the book, as I thought it would help to encourage the staff with the RROHC principles and with bedside report. It is an excellent book! There are several ways to suceed in engergizing your employees, so they are more productive, enjoy their work more, and […]