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Prepared By: Dr. Irene M. Roco 1 Semester SY 2012-2013

This document discusses time management techniques for nurses. It recommends prioritizing tasks based on their importance, with life-threatening issues being the top priority. It also discusses setting goals, identifying wasted time, delegating tasks, and using calendars and planners to optimize time usage. Effective time management allows nurses to achieve more with their valuable time and complete essential care activities.

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Prepared By: Dr. Irene M. Roco 1 Semester SY 2012-2013

This document discusses time management techniques for nurses. It recommends prioritizing tasks based on their importance, with life-threatening issues being the top priority. It also discusses setting goals, identifying wasted time, delegating tasks, and using calendars and planners to optimize time usage. Effective time management allows nurses to achieve more with their valuable time and complete essential care activities.

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Prepared by: Dr. Irene M.

Roco 1st Semester SY 2012- 2013

Time Management
A set of related common sense skills that helps using the time in the most effective and productive way possible Allows us to achieve more with valuable time

Prioritizing Use of Time


1. Understand the big picture
Nurses should know what is expected of their co workers , what is happening on the other shifts, and what is happening beyond the unit

2. Decide on optimal desired outcomes


Desired optimal outcomes the best possible objectives to be achieved given the resources at hand

3. Do first things first


Nurses should protect their patients and maintain both patient and staff safety as well as perform the activities essential to the nursing and medical care plans.

1. First priority: Life Threatening or potentially life threatening conditions 2. Second Priority: Activities essential to safety

Other activities

Other healing measures


Pain & Symptom relief Essential safety Measures Interventions for potentially life threatening Conditions Interventions for life threatening Conditions

3. Third priority: Activities essential to the plan of care


Leads to outcome that relieves symptoms ( pain, nausea) lead to healing ( nutrition, ambulation, positioning, medication administration)

Prioritization Triangle

Setting Priorities
( Covey, Merill & Merill, 1994)
1. Urgent ( important)

DEVELOPING AND SCHEDULING PROGRAMS


Programs are determined, developed and targeted within a time frame to reach the set goals and objectives.

THE PLANNING FORMULA ( KRON )


WHAT what has been done, what should be done, what equipment and supplies have been used or are needed?, what steps are steps are necessary in the procedure? What sequence of activities was previously used? what other efficient methods maybe used? WHEN when should the job be done? When was it formerly done? When could it be done? WHERE where is the job to be done? Where does an activity occur in relation to those activities immediately preceding and following it? Where could be the supplies be stored, cleaned and so forth?

HOW how will the job be done? What are the steps to be followed in doing the procedure? How will the time and energy of personnel be used? How much will it cost? How much time will it require? WHO who has been doing the job? who else could do it? Is more than one person involved? WHY why is this job, this procedure, this step necessary? Why is this job, this procedure, this step necessary? Why is this done in this way, in this place, at this time, by this person? CAN Can some steps or equipment be eliminated?

TIME MANAGEMENT
Is a technique for allocating ones time through the setting of goals, assigning priorities, identifying and eliminating the wasted times and using managerial techniques to reach goals efficiently.

TIME MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES


Planning anticipates the problems that will arise from actions without thought. Studies have shown that for every hour spent in effective planning, three to four hours in the execution of the plan is saved. Task should be accomplished, should be done in sequence and should be prioritized according to importance. Setting deadlines in ones work and adhering to them is an excellent exercise in self discipline.

TIME MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES


Deferring, postponing, or putting off decisions, actions, or activities can become a habit which oftentimes cause lost opportunities and productivity, generating personal or interpersonal crises. Delegation permits a manager to take authority for decision making and to assign tasks to the lowest level consistent with his/or her judgment, facts, and experience. It frees him/her of some time that can be devoted to other tasks.

TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES, DEVICES AND METHODS TO BETTER USE OF TIME


Conduct an inventory of your activities Set goals and objectives and write them down With the use of calendars, executive planners, logs or journals, write what you expect to accomplish yearly, monthly, weekly or daily Break down large projects into smaller parts Devote a few minutes at the beginning of each day for planning Organize your work space so it is functional

TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES, DEVICES AND METHODS TO BETTER USE OF TIME


Close your door when you need to concentrate Learn to delegate In a meeting, define the purpose clearly before starting Take or return phone calls during specified time Develop effective decision making skills. Do not be afraid to say no Take rest breaks and make good use of your spare time. Reward yourself periodically

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