1290 terms

Question 1

key criterion for a profession: role

Answer 1

unique role with autonomy, responsibility and accountability

Question 2

nursing policies

Answer 2

code of ethics, nurse practice act, institutional policy

Question 3

negligence

Answer 3

failure to exercise that degree of care

Question 4

malpractice

Answer 4

a negligence or carelessness by a professional person; improper practice based on standards of care

Question 5

negligence in nursing: failure to (6)

Answer 5

• follow standards of care
• use equipment responsibly
• communicate
• document
• assess and monitor
• act as patient advocate

Question 6

tips to avoid malpractice: give

Answer 6

competent care in the area/specialty trained in

Question 7

tips to avoid malpractice: communicate

Answer 7

with other health care providers

Question 8

Quality and Safety in Education for Nurses (6)

Answer 8

• patient centered care
• teamwork and collaboration
• evidence based practice
• quality improvement
• safety
• informatics

Question 9

sentinel event

Answer 9

unexpected occurrence involving death or serious psychological/physical harm

Question 10

identify patient risk (4)

Answer 10

suicide, falls, flight, deteriorating

Question 11

four parts of medicare

Answer 11

• hospital insurance
• supplemental (medicare) insurance
• managed care
• prescription drugs

Question 12

patient family centered care core concepts

Answer 12

• dignity and respect
• information sharing
• participation
• collaboration

Question 13

medical error

Answer 13

failure of a planned action to be completed as intended or the use of a wrong plan to achieve an aim

Question 14

main point of “To Err is Human”

Answer 14

develop better policies and prodecudres for common diagnoses and common way to develop care

Question 15

“To Err is Human”: establish

Answer 15

a national focus on the issues of patient safety and medical errors

Question 16

“To Err is Human”: identify and learn from

Answer 16

from errors through mandatory reporting efforts and encouragement of voluntary efforts

Question 17

“To Err is Human”: raise

Answer 17

standards and expectations for improvement in safety

Question 18

“To Err is Human”: create

Answer 18

safety systems inside health organizations through the implementation of safe practices at the delivery level

Question 19

Crossing the Quality Chasm: aims

Answer 19

• SEPTEE
• safe
• effective
• patient-centered
• timely
• efficient
• equitable

Question 20

Crossing the Quality Chasm: purpose

Answer 20

putting patient centered and care and family in middle of communication process

Question 21

Future of Nursing: Effective

Answer 21

workforce planning and policy making require better data collection and information infrastructure

Question 22

adverse event

Answer 22

injury caused by medical management rather than underlying condition of patient

Question 23

an adverse event attributable to error

Answer 23

a preventable adverse event