UTA NURS3347 2021 April Module 2 Assignment Video Viewing Assignment 3 Psychological Safety Latest

NURS3347 SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN NURSING

Module 2 Assignment  

Video Viewing Assignment 3 - Psychological Safety

Introduction. Research on human factors provided a number of insights on why people do not speak up. Some of the common threats for speaking include:

A culture that discourages speaking up

Power gradient, as illustrated in the stories we heard from Kathleen Bartholomew from the last module. Some people are made to feel that they are not important

Lack of psychological safety, when people do not feel safe to speak up

Psychological safety is a very useful concept for safety improvement, as it uncovers an otherwise hidden variable that we need to improve up on.  Amy Edmondson developed this concept, and explained it in a Ted Talk video below. She described anxiety zone as a dangerous place, in which people are afraid to speak up. She also  described ways to build psychology safety: to be open for learning, to admit fallible, and to show curiosity. These will create an environment to draw people in, to solicit other people’s input. When watching video, think about your own workplace and whether you feel safe to speak up. 

During the COVID-19 crisis, psychological safety is ever more critical to patient safety as healthcare professionals are facing more challenges. These include anxiety and fear over infection and spreading to their families. Policies and procedures are in constant adjustment resulting in frustration. They may face moral dilemmas as healthcare resource limitations force uncomfortable choices. A safe environment is critical for healthcare professionals to safely express their concerns, and to find support among each other. To explore this topic more, you are encouraged to read an editorial on "Supporting the emotional well-being of health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic (Links to an external site.)."

(Want to explore further? Check this case report and a commentary (Links to an external site.) by three patient safety experts on AHRQ PSNET.)

Expectations. This is an assigned video and you are required to submit your reflections after watching the video.  Click the video link below to watch. Then click the link “Submit Assignment” ABOVE, to show the submission area. You can write your reflections in a file and then copy and paste, or write directly into the space provided. Do not forget to submit.

Write down your reflection (300 words or less) using the question as a guide:

How do you reduce anxiety of other people who may feel unsafe to speak up?

Grading. A rubric is provided to explain the criteria for points and how you are graded.

Amy Edmondson. Building a psychologically safe workplace [Internet]. 2014 [Cited 2 February 2018]. Availale at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhoLuui9gX8