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Leadership Presentation. Shannon Arender December 2 nd , 2008 MTSU School of Nursing. University Medical Center. Lebanon, Tennessee Originally opened in 1979, with only 65 beds Now a 245 bed, 2 campus acute health care facility Sole provider of health care service in Wilson County, TN.
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Leadership Presentation Shannon Arender December 2nd, 2008 MTSU School of Nursing
University Medical Center • Lebanon, Tennessee • Originally opened in 1979, with only 65 beds • Now a 245 bed, 2 campus acute health care facility • Sole provider of health care service in Wilson County, TN
Obstetric Unit • Consists of labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn nursery • 4 birthing rooms • Newborn nursery and isolation nursery • 16 bed postpartum unit • Women’s Pavilion also includes specialized programs in osteoporosis and menopause, mammography, minimally invasive hysterectomy and breast biopsy
Role of Preceptor • One nurse manager for OB unit- Laurie Kaudewitz • Promote a positive work environment • Maintain budget • Resolve conflicts between staff and patients • Payroll • Schedule • Certified lactation consultant
Leadership Project • Poster presentation • In-service to staff • Seven important points on breastfeeding basics • Research from AWHONN
Project Objectives • Educate staff on important facts about breastfeeding basics • Provide a visual reference, including research, that highlights key points on breastfeeding basics • Promote confidence and increase knowledge in staff to enable them to promote breastfeeding rather than bottle feeding
Unique Aspects • Excellent leadership style • Involved and concerned about staff • Approachable • Caring and helpful to everyone • Nurse manager meeting • Witnessing births
Organization Strengths • Excellent management • Small unit: tight-knit staff that work well together • Competent and compassionate nursing staff • Personalized service
Areas for Improvement • Gossiping • About each other, as well as patients • Communication with doctors • Organization and maintenance of equipment
Recommendation for Improvement • Express feelings to each other rather than talking behind backs and gossiping • Maintain a good relationship with all the doctors • Communication • Keep track and replace equipment used
PICO Question • In OB patients, what is the effect of disposal TOCOs transducers on fetal monitoring compared with permanent TOCOS transducers.