Chapter 1- The Departmental Impact on Conducting Research
This chapter will define what research is, describe the research process, explain the differences between various types of research in which a department may participate and discuss the cost-benefit analysis of conducting various types of research and potential funding resources to assist Respiratory Care leaders with research projects for their departments.
Learning Objectives:
Define what research is
Describe the research process
Discuss the cost-benefit analysis of conducting research and potential funding resources to assist with research projects within the Respiratory Care department
Explain the differences between various types of research in which a department may participate
Speaker Information
Julie Jackson, BAS, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Chapter 2- Establishing Value for the Respiratory Care Department
This chapter will inform the learner on how to assess department performance and identify gaps to improve processes, will explain the impact of non-revenue generating activities and also describe the proforma process for planning and decision-making, and will teach the learner how to develop CAR statements to aid in communication of value to executive leaders.
Learning Objectives:
Assess departmental performance and compare to best practices to identify gaps and improve departmental processes.
Explain the impact of non-revenue generating activities performed by the Respiratory Therapist on patient outcomes.
Use the proforma process for planning and decision-making to support departmental and organizational priorities.
Develop CAR statements to communicate to executive leaders how the Respiratory Care department adds value to the organization.
Speaker Information
Cheryl Hoerr, MBA, RRT, FAARC
Chapter 3- Creating a Leadership Style of Innovations
This chapter will help the learner define what an innovative team is and be able to learn how to develop a culture of psychological safety to maximize team performance. The learner will learn how to define and utilize multiple approaches to organization and department change management.
Learning Objectives:
Define and utilize multiple approaches to organization and departmental change management.
Define and development of an innovative team
Discuss and develop a culture of psychological safety to maximize team performance.
Recognize multiple approaches to design thinking by detecting progress and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Speaker Information
Joel Brown II, MSM-HCA, RRT, FAARC
Chapter 4- Strategic Planning-People Development and Succession Planning
This chapter will explore how to build a strategic plan for developing talent within your organization in order to meet both their career goals and the organizations goals.
Learning Objectives:
Define and utilize multiple approaches to organization and departmental change management.
Define and development of an innovative team
Discuss and develop a culture of psychological safety to maximize team performance.
Recognize multiple approaches to design thinking by detecting progress and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Speaker Information
Margie Pierce, DBA, RRT, CPFT, FAARC
Chapter 5- Mastering Difficult Conversations
The chapter will help the learner in defining accountability in the workplace and to identify the value of an accountable team. The learner will also learn how difficult conversations have a role in communication and how these conversations help to sustain an accountable team. This chapter will also provide the learner with skills to increase success during a difficult conversations.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the role of difficult conversations in building and sustaining an accountable team.
Define accountability in the workplace.
Identify steps to increase success during a difficult conversation.
Identify the value of an accountable team.
Recognizing when a difficult conversation is necessary.
Speaker Information
Dana Evans, MHA, RRT, RRT-NPS, FACHE