Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care

, by Yeatts, Dale E.; Cready, Cynthia M., Ph.D.; Noelker, Linda S., Ph.D.; Koren, Mary Jane, M.D.

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ISBN: 9781932529418 | 1932529411
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 10/31/2008

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"Based on years of research, this book presents a fully validated model for introducing the empowered work team concept to direct care staff, gaining support from the administration, and supervising the teamwork process over time. Hands-on tools include assessment forms, staff training materials, and step-by-step implementation guidelines. Guidance and troubleshooting tips are additional features."--BOOK JACKET.

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Foreword
Why Create Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care?	p. 1
What We Know About Empowered Work Teams in Non-Long-Term Care Settings: Lessons Learned	p. 5
The Role of Empowered Work Teams in Nursing Homes	p. 17
The Potential for Empowered Work Teams in Assisted Living Communities	p. 29
The Potential for Empowered Work Teams in Home Care Settings	p. 39
Research Findings on the Effects of Empowered Work Teams and Empowerment in Long-Term Care	p. 51
The Effects of Empowered Work Teams in the Green House Project	p. 53
Effects of Empowered Work Teams in Nursing Homes	p. 67
Effects of Empowerment on Direct Care Worker Performance, Attitudes, and Turnover	p. 91
Knowledge as Empowerment: Improving Direct Care Workers' Education and Training	p. 105
Implementing Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care	p. 119
Initial Orientation for Empowered Work Teams	p. 121
Training Managers and Nurses for Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care	p. 133
Training Direct Care Workers for Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care	p. 149
Maintaining Effective Teams in LTC: What Must Go Right and What Can Go Wrong	p. 169
Summary and Conclusions	p. 175
Steps for Implementing Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care	p. 177
References and Suggested Readings	p. 185
Index	p. 199
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