Chapter 4
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bmank on January 6, 2012
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Personal and Professional Qualities of a Health Care Worker
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Personal hygiene | care of the body including bathing, hair and nail care,shaving, and oral hygiene |
| Empathy | Being able to identify with and understand another persons feelings, situation, and motives |
| Honesty | telling the truth |
| Dependability | accept responsibility and perform assigned tasks on time and accurately |
| Willingness to learn | Willing to learn new stuff |
| Patience | Ability to wait, persevere; capacity for calm endurance |
| Acceptance of critism | Being able to accept things people tell you, you can do better |
| Enthusiasm | Displaying a positive attitude |
| Self-Motivation | Ability to begin or to follow through with a task |
| Tact | Having the ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation |
| Competence | You are qualified and capable of performing a task |
| Responsibility | Being willing to be held accountable for your actions |
| Discretion | Good judgement in what you say and do |
| Team player | Become a part of the team, essential to work together |
| Feedback | A method that can be used to determine communication |
| Communication | The exchange of information |
| Listening | Essential part of effective communication |
| Nonverbal communication | Involves facial expressions and body language |
| Cultural diversity | Possible communication barrier, consists of values and beliefs |
| Leadership | The skill or ability to encourage people to work together |
| Leader | Individual who leads and guides others |
| Democratic Leader | Encourages the individuals in decions that have been made |
| laissez-faire leader | Believes in noninterference in the affairs of others |
| Autocratic leader | Maintains total rule, makes all of the decisions, and has difficulty delegating or sharing duties |
| Stress | Bodys reaction to any stimulus that requires a person to adjust to change |
| Time management | A system of practical skills that allows an individual to use time in the most effective way |
| Goal | A desired result or purpose towards one that is working |
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