Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

The Bell Curve

The Bell Curve

The normal probability distribution, often depicted as a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve, is fundamental in statistics and the study of natural phenomena. This pattern, famously described by mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, shows how data points are distributed around a central mean, with most values near the average and fewer observations occurring as they deviate further from it.
This pattern applies to many human characteristics beyond intelligence, such as height. For example, if you...

Social Scripts

People tend to know what behavior is expected of them in specific, familiar settings. A script is a person’s knowledge about the sequence of events expected in a specific setting (Schank & Abelson, 1977). Essentially, scripts are a particular kind of schema, one containing default values for the features within an event. In the restaurant example, the script's features include the props (e.g., tables, menu, food, and money), the roles to be played (e.g., customer and waiter),...

Unrealistic Optimism Bias

Unrealistic Optimism Bias

Unrealistic optimism bias is the tendency to overestimate the likelihood of positive outcomes. This cognitive bias makes individuals believe they are less likely to experience failures, setbacks, or risks and more likely to succeed than others. For example, people may assume they are less prone to health issues, accidents, or financial struggles than their peers, even when they share similar risk factors.One key component of this bias is the above-average effect, where individuals perceive...

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition marked by significant mood fluctuations, including episodes of mania and depression. Elevated energy levels, heightened mood or irritability, impulsive behavior, reduced sleep needs, rapid speech, racing thoughts, inflated self-esteem, and distractibility characterize mania. Individuals with bipolar disorder often alternate between depressive and manic states, with periods of emotional stability lasting an average of six months to a year.

Hindsight Biases

Hindsight Biases

Hindsight bias leads you to believe that the event you just experienced was predictable, even though it really wasn’t. In other words, you knew all along that things would turn out the way they did. Can you relate this to the phrase "Hindsight is 20/20" now?

Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition characterized by pervasive instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, emotions, and impulse control. This instability manifests in extreme emotional reactions, fear of abandonment, and self-destructive behaviors. The disorder significantly impacts daily functioning, often leading to distress in both personal and professional domains.
Genetic and Environmental Contributions
Borderline Personality...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Clinical Data Standards: It's Now or Never for the Nursing Profession.

Nursing leadership (Toronto, Ont.)·2025

Same author

Mentors' and supervisors' perspectives regarding newly qualified nurses' practice in digitally enabled workplaces: A qualitative study.

International journal of nursing studies·2024

Same author

Newly Qualified Canadian Nurses' Experiences With Digital Health in the Workplace: Comparative Qualitative Analysis.

JMIR medical education·2024

Same author

Resources to Support Canadian Nurses to Deliver Virtual Care: Environmental Scan.

JMIR medical education·2024

Same author

Digital Health Education and Training for Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students: Scoping Review.

JMIR nursing·2024

Same author

Digital health education and training for undergraduate and graduate nursing students: a scoping review protocol.

JBI evidence synthesis·2023

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 16, 2025

Exploring the Use of Isolated Expressions and Film Clips to Evaluate Emotion Recognition by People with Traumatic Brain Injury

Exploring the Use of Isolated Expressions and Film Clips to Evaluate Emotion Recognition by People with Traumatic Brain Injury

Published on: May 15, 2016

Creating a Silver Linings Playbook.

¹Editor-in-Chief, Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto, University of New Brunswick, Western University.

Nursing Leadership (Toronto, Ont.)

|February 22, 2021

Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic tested leaders, requiring innovation and collaboration to create a response playbook. Lessons from the SARS outbreak informed strategies against this unprecedented global health crisis.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Healthcare Leadership
Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to global political, healthcare, and public health leadership.
Lessons learned from the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak provided a foundation, yet COVID-19 represented a crisis of a different magnitude.
The pandemic necessitated rapid adaptation, innovation, and collaboration among healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, to develop effective response strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To reflect on the leadership challenges and strategic responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To highlight the critical role of healthcare leaders and nurses in navigating the crisis.
To emphasize the creation of a "playbook" based on evidence and experience for future pandemic preparedness.

More Related Videos

A Method to Fabricate Disconnected Silver Nanostructures in 3D

A Method to Fabricate Disconnected Silver Nanostructures in 3D

Published on: November 27, 2012

Fabrication of Thin Film Silver/Silver Chloride Electrodes with Finely Controlled Single Layer Silver Chloride

Fabrication of Thin Film Silver/Silver Chloride Electrodes with Finely Controlled Single Layer Silver Chloride

Published on: July 1, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 16, 2025

Exploring the Use of Isolated Expressions and Film Clips to Evaluate Emotion Recognition by People with Traumatic Brain Injury

Exploring the Use of Isolated Expressions and Film Clips to Evaluate Emotion Recognition by People with Traumatic Brain Injury

Published on: May 15, 2016

A Method to Fabricate Disconnected Silver Nanostructures in 3D

A Method to Fabricate Disconnected Silver Nanostructures in 3D

Published on: November 27, 2012

Fabrication of Thin Film Silver/Silver Chloride Electrodes with Finely Controlled Single Layer Silver Chloride

Fabrication of Thin Film Silver/Silver Chloride Electrodes with Finely Controlled Single Layer Silver Chloride

Published on: July 1, 2020

Main Methods:

Qualitative reflection on leadership experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drawing parallels with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak to inform crisis management strategies.
Analysis of the adaptive and innovative measures undertaken by healthcare leaders.

Main Results:

Healthcare leaders and nurses demonstrated resilience, innovation, and collaboration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic required the development of new strategies and a "playbook" in the absence of complete precedent.
The long-term toll of the pandemic is anticipated to be significant, including mental health impacts and delayed healthcare consequences.

Conclusions:

The COVID-19 pandemic demanded extraordinary leadership and a collective "playbook" for effective crisis management.
Gratitude is extended to all individuals who contributed to the pandemic response efforts.
The experience underscores the need for continued preparedness and learning from global health crises.