Kathleen Bartholomew is a nurse storyteller. Like many influencing leaders, she has found the power of stories. In this TED Talk video, Kathleen told stories about how culture and hierarchy impact on patient safety.

Introduction. Kathleen Bartholomew is a nurse storyteller. Like many influencing leaders, she has found the power of stories. In this TED Talk video, Kathleen told stories about how culture and hierarchy impact on patient safety.  While watching the video, think about the impact of culture on how we behave and how culture can make patient care environment safe.

Expectations. You are required to submit your reflections after watching this 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.

Please watch Part 1 of this video (3:57-11:33). Write down your reflections using these two questions:

What struck you the most from this segment of the video?

What are key features of a safer work environment?

Note: The video will play automatically at time marker 3:57, and you will need to stop the video at time marker 11:33.

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

Bartholomew K. Lessons from Nursing to the World [Internet]. 2016 [cited 2 February 2018]. Available at https://youtu.be/Qh4HW3yx00w?t=3m57s