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Management StrategiesManagement StrategiesA constructive, proactive, A constructive, proactive,
rehabilitative & effective approachrehabilitative & effective approach
The Credentialing FallacyThe Credentialing Fallacy
• “The credentialing process…usually misses or ignores…those behavioral or emotional factors that, at some point, may be a greater determinant of professional competence than board certification.”
• Daniel A. Lang, M.D.
Competence vs. Performance*Competence vs. Performance*
• Competence– The possession of required skill, knowledge,
qualification, or capacity; adequacy.
• Performance– The execution or accomplishment of work,
acts, feats, etc.
Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles
• Respectful at all times
• Completely confidential
• Safe for everyone– Protect anonymity of staff
• Rehabilitation focus
• Timely & prompt: Must report back
• Based on objective, nonjudgmental data
Objective data, Objective data, Presented non-judgmentallyPresented non-judgmentally
• Investigate thoroughly
• Objective, behavioral descriptions– Observable behavior (yelled, said “stupid!)– Times, dates, etc.– No motives– Write down
• Present in nonjudgmental terms– Rehearse
Separate the physician from the Separate the physician from the problemproblem
• Be “hard” on behavior
• Be “soft” on person
• Always refer to behavior
• Assume good intentions of doctor
• Do not impugn motives
Use appropriate consequencesUse appropriate consequences
• Frequently no previous consequences– Even for bullying
• Consequences promote behavior change– Good intentions, insight don’t work
• Examples of consequences
Follow-Up & Monitoring Follow-Up & Monitoring
• Intervention is only first step
• Chronic conditions often present
• Good monitoring & follow-up relapses
• Provide ongoing mentoring & support
Step I: Announce goal of Step I: Announce goal of ““Culture of SafetyCulture of Safety””
Get full support from top Get full support from top Administrative & Medical Administrative & Medical
LeadershipLeadership
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.
--Goethe(William Hutchinson Murray , MD)
Waste ManagementWaste Management
ca. 56 on the job deaths/ yearca. 56 on the job deaths/ year
Step II: Develop Step II: Develop objectiveobjective Code of BehaviorCode of Behavior
““Principles of PartnershipPrinciples of Partnership””
Step III: Examine Policies, Step III: Examine Policies, Procedures, BylawsProcedures, Bylaws
Make sure they are up to date andMake sure they are up to date and
Support Support rehabilitationrehabilitation of these of these physiciansphysicians
Step IV: Develop Physicians Health Step IV: Develop Physicians Health Committee (non-punitive option)Committee (non-punitive option)
• Group of respected physicians (us. 5-7)– Wisdom, skills, broadly representative– Psychiatrist, if possible– Recovering alcoholic physician, if possible– Long, renewable terms (3-4 years, renewable)
• Ongoing liaison with OK physicians pgm.
• Train PHC
• Ongoing education programs for doctors
V: Develop effective V: Develop effective intervention processintervention process
• Formal meeting with objective goals• Meaningful people (note plural)• Present data in way it can be heard
– Objective, observable data– Nonjudgmental– Respectful
• Do not allow abusive behavior– Terminate meeting if abusive
Engage physician early in a Engage physician early in a process of dialogueprocess of dialogue
• Identify and intervene early; be supportive– “Golden Period”
• Be firm; Use graded responses
• Develop rehabilitation plan together
• Articulate consequences if no change
• Reinforce positive changes
• Follow up, monitor, support, follow up
Intervene to Intervene to assessmentassessment when when appropriateappropriate
• Behavior does not tell us whether physician is safe to practice
• A comprehensive assessment increases likelihood of successful rehabilitation
• Assessment more palatable to doctors
Monitoring is essentialMonitoring is essential
• Monitoring improves prognosis– Often long-term proposition
• Does not make problems go away– Don’t rely on monitoring alone – Expect physician to address problems
• Monitor compliance with treatment team– Expect FULL COMPLIANCE
• Monitor progress in behavior change• Administer appropriate consequences as needed
Give nurses, staff Give nurses, staff permission to speak uppermission to speak up
““I am empowered to tell I am empowered to tell you that your behavior is you that your behavior is
unacceptable.unacceptable.””
R E S P E C T R E S P E C T
• R= Respectful treatment of everyone
• E= Empowerment of all
• S= Written Standard of Behavior
• P= Persistence, persistence, persistence
• E=Education (ongoing)
• C= Culture, Confidentiality, Consequences
• T= Team effort