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Saturday, 16 November 2013
Learning Objective 1: The learner will be able to identify key strategies for leadership development through the three domains of the Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy (GNLA).
Learning Objective 2: The learner will be able to identify interprofessional team collaboration as a vehicle to improve outcomes for older adults’ pain management.
The Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy (GNLA) is centered on three domains of leadership development: individual leadership development, advancing nursing practice through an interprofessional team leadership project, and expanding scope of influence. My leadership development plan contains specific goals and strategies that will assist me to become a professional and credible leader. My top three goals are to improve meeting facilitation skills, improve overall presentation skills, and enable others to be productive as they work on teams. As a mechanism to enhance my leadership in these areas, the Older Adult Knowledge (OAK) Initiatives project was conceived. The project emphasizes the importance of interprofessional teamwork focused on; 1) exploring knowledge of RNs related to pain management for older adults; and 2) developing and implementing pain management interventions utilizing interprofessional rounds. Pain management rounds, using a team approach, are focused on the accurate assessment and managements of pain. Enhancing communication and collaboration among staff with the goal of improving patient care is another outcome of this activity. In relation to scope of influence this project has the potential to impact this organization, as well as nurses within the community. Organizational influence includes involvement at the system level by bringing greater awareness of pain management issues related to aging. In addition, general issues related to aging have been brought to the forefront thereby cultivating an environment conducive to improving care for older adults. Increased involvement with local, regional and national geriatric leaders has enhanced my expertise in the healthcare needs of older adults. With the predicted increase in the number of geriatric patients expected in the future, advancing the knowledge of healthcare providers in all areas of care is a necessity. Nurses through leadership development, can build interprofessional relationships and as a result influence to improve patient care as people age.
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