Time management in nursing

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1. TIME MANAGEMENT IN NURSING JOHNY WILBERT, M.SC[N] LECTURER, APOLLO INSTITUTE OF HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT AND ALLIED SCIENCE

2. What is time management Time management refers to managing time effectively so that the right time is allowed to the right activity. The goal of time management is to find a balance between all the things you need and want to do.

3. Why do you need time management? To save time To reduce stress To function effectively To increase our work output To have more control over our job responsibilities

4. Objectives of time management Understand the concept of time management Implement such concept in an activity Recognize some facts and principles of time management Over come challenges to time management. Develop effective time management skills Identify key tasks Prioritize effectively Plan and track time Set smart goals Create long term & short term plans Create To –Do lists Develop assertiveness

5. How to use time effectively Effective planning Setting goals and objectives Setting deadlines Delegation of responsibilities Prioritizing activities as per their importance Spending the right time on the right activities

6. The process of time management Cost your time Making activity logs Goal setting Planning Prioritizing Scheduling

7. Cost your time

8. Making activity logs Make a realistic estimate of the time spend during the on job orders. Pin point the critical areas, time spend on low value job. Find high yielding time of our day.

9. Goal setting Setting life time goals help you to chart your life course and your career path Break up your life time goal. Make a daily TO – DO list Revise & update your list on daily basis& judge your performance.

10. Planning Draw an action plan A list of things that need to be done to achieve your goals.

11. Organization Being organized is the key to effective Time Management !

12. Steps to organization Prioritization Delegation

13. Prioritization Prioritization is defined as deciding which needs or problems require immediate action and which ones could be delayed until a later time because they are not urgent.

14. Levels of prioritization First level: ABC’s plus Second Level: immediately subsequent to the 1 st level Third level: health problems other than the first two levels. Long term issues in health education, rest, documentation so on

15. Importance of p rioritization Prioritize the tasks in order of importance Is it life threatening or potentially life threatening, if the task is not done? Would another patient be endangered if I do this task for later? Is this task or process essential to patient or staff safety. Is this task or process essential to the medical or nursing plan of care? Try to leave tasks that are not urgent but take more time for last Tracker list: check the checklist, To –Do list

16. Delegation After creating your prioritized “TO DO” list decide which tasks can be delegated What are some tasks that can be delegated – Nursing Staff, ANM, ward boys, housekeeping .

17. Florence nightingale “ But then again to look to all these yourself does not mean to do them yourself ……….. but can you ensure that it is done when not done by yourself.

18. Saying “No” “ Heavy patient assignment” Can I refuse a patient assignment What should I do?

19. 10-the best time management tips for nurses Get into the habit of arriving early. Make a note. Estimate how long it will take. Prioritize Avoid tasks that aren’t on your list. Learn to say “NO” Listen to your patients. Take a breather. Be flexible Don’t be too hard on yourself.

20. Evidence based practice

21. Evidence based practice