Handling COVID 19: Minimizing our Blind Spots by Using Checklists and Promoting Collaborative Culture
Journal Title: Journal of Quality in Health Care & Economics (JQHE) - Year 2020, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
“Blind spots” may refer to a topic, a theme or an area where we lack understanding, are unable to see it clearly, do not realize how critical this particular area is, or it represents an area where we fail to exercise judgement or execute discrimination. Blind spots may be at the individual, organization or even governmental level. Whenever we are unaware of something, whether it is in our physical environment, how we behave or our personal attributes, there is the potential for a lack of insight which can take place at a critical moment or time. Even as everyone and every organization want to be prepared to handle challenges and crises, there may be blind spots, which might be overlooked. Thus it is useful and practical for us to be aware of this, be more ‘conscious’ about it and have review from a ‘fresh pair of eyes’. Working in inter-professional and collaborative teams, with open mindset, simplifying complicated and hierarchical work processes, having backup contingency plans as well as adapting to the rapid changes are some suggestions to help minimize these blind spots. The author is an emergency physician in Singapore, working at the frontline and shares candidly her views and opinion in this paper.
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Lateef F*
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