Health Science Chapter 4 Vocabulary Words -Personal and Professinal Qualities of a Health Care Worker

Acceptance of Criticism

When patients, families, employers, co-workers, and others may criticize you. When you must be willing to accept criticism.

Autocratic Leader

Often called a "dictator." This individual maintains total rule, makes all of the decisions, and has difficulty delegating or sharing duties.

Communication

The exchange of information, thoughts, ideas, and feelings.

Competence

You are qualified and capable of performing a task.

Cultural diversity

Differences among individuals based on culture, ethnic, and racial factors.

Democratic Leader

Encourages the participation of all individuals in decision that have to be made or problems that have to be solved.

Dependability

When employers and patients rely on you, so you must accept the responsibility required in your position.

Discretion

Must always have good judgment in what you say and do.

Empathy

Being able to identify with and understanding another person's feelings, situation, and motives.

Enthusiasm

Must enjoy your work and display a positive attitude.

Feedback

A method that can be used to determine whether communication was successful.

Goal

A desired result or purpose toward which one is working.

Honesty

Must be truthfulness and integrity in any career field.

Laissez-faire Leader

An informal type of leader. This leader believes in noninterference in the affairs of others.

Leader

An individual who leads or guides others, or who is in charge or in command of others.

Leadership

The skill or ability to encourage people to work together and do their best to achieve common goals.

Listening

Means paying attention to and making an effort to hear what the other person is saying.

Nonverbal Communication

Involves the use of facial expression, body language, gestures, eye contact, and touch to convey messages or ideas.

Patience

Ability to wait, persevere; capacity for calm endurance.

Personal Hygiene

Have good hygiene; body order must be controlled.

Responsibility

Being willing to be held accountable for your actions.

Self-motivation

The ability to begin or to follow through with a task.

Stress

The body's reaction to any stimulus that requires a person to adjust to a changing environment.

Tact

The ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation.

Team Player

Essential that you become a part of a team and learn to work well with others.

Teamwork

Consists of of professionals, with different levels of education, ideas, backgrounds, and interest, working together for the benedict of the patient.

Time Management

A system of practical skills that allows an individual to use time in the most effective and productive way possible.

Willingness to Learn

Must be willing to learn and to adapt to changes.