The nurse understands that having a stand-up meeting versus the traditional (sitting at a conference table) meeting takes less time to come to a decision based on which of the following ideas?

Question

a. Contingency-style leadership
b. Evidence-based management protocols and interventions
c. Autocratic management style
d. Presence of a clinical nurse leader (CNL)

Answer 1

B
Nurses are expected to practice using evidence-based protocols and interventions for clinical de-cision making, and managers are expected to use those management practices that are not simply based on conventional wisdom but on demonstrated outcomes. Evidence indicates that stand-up meetings took 34% less time to make decisions (Pfeffer & Sutton, 2006). Using this model could save an organization many hours a year that can be put to another productive use or could be eliminated from the payroll. However, very few organizations use this model for meetings even in the face of the clear evidence of the impact it would have on the organization. The CNL is a highly prepared individual in the clinical setting whose role is to positively impact patient safety issues by identifying and managing risk while meeting standards of quality clinical care. Auto-cratic management style is authoritative. Contingency leadership style is a style of leading that is flexible to adapt to the situation.