PROPEL to Quality Healthcare: Six Steps to Improve Patient Care, Staff Engagement, and the Bottom Line

ISBN-13: 9780367735999 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 266 str.

Thomas M. Muha; Martha Murphy

Opis

After a dozen years of research in prestigious medical centers, an evidence-based method for applying this science has been developed. That six-step program is PROPEL. You will read stories illustrating the experiences of doctors, nurses, and administrators who learned to use PROPEL to transform their professional life.

Spis treści

Foreword. Introduction. Why Positive Work Environments Matter. Modern Times. Positive Psychology. It's the Culture Darling. A Tale of Two Units. Stuck. The Drill Sergeant. The Coach. How to PROPEL High Performance in Hospitals. Passion. Relationships. Optimism. Proactivity. Energy. Legacy. Action Plans. PROPEL Yourself. PROPEL Your Workplace.

O autorze

Dr. Tom Muha is Director of The PROPEL Institute. As the science of optimal human functioning has emerged, he has become a leading practitioner of Positive Psychology. His mission is to be at the forefront in the study of how people involved in healthcare systems can achieve the highest levels of success and satisfaction.

Over 15 years of research has enabled Dr. Muha to demonstrate the efficacy of the PROPEL program. PROPEL to Quality Healthcare provides the six step formula that over 100 units, clinics, and leadership teams have used to improve patient care, staff engagement, and the bottom line.

Teaching leaders and staff to use the PROPEL positive psychology principles has also been shown to significantly counter the effects of stress and burnout. Medical professionals report enhanced life satisfaction, loving relationships, job enjoyment, and work-life balance.

Dr. Muha has been a keynote speaker and workshop presenter at some of the world’s top healthcare organizations, including the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Sigma Theta Tau, American Organization of Nurse Executives, Magnet Recognition Pathways to Excellence, and HeathStream’s Healthcare Summit.

Dr. Muha earned his doctoral degree in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. He is the founder of The PROPEL Institute, LLC. He has written a weekly newspaper column focusing on Positive Psychology for the Capital Gazette newspaper chain for over 25 years.