budget's, ethics, morals, conflict resolution Flashcards

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what is a capital budget?

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funds allocated for equipment and building structures/repairs such as IV pumps, MRI machines, bladder scanners etc
-requests for new equipment MUST include a clinical impact statement

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what is an operating budget

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funds allocated to things used/needed daily to keep the place OPERATING with two components: labour and supply/expense i.e. supplies, linens, medications

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what is a CEO earnings report

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-monthly reports of key areas that senior management tracks
i.e. sick paid hours per employee, sick unpaid hours per employee, sick leave relief hours, works comp, overtime, orientation hours

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what is a fixed cost

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costs of goods that they have to have and remain relatively the same i.e rent, supplies etc

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what is a variable cost

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costs that change i.e. staff, and RN is more expensive than a PCA

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what is a labour budget

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-the cost of staff needed based on how many they need, skill mix, full-time vs part-time etc

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what is a supply and expense budget

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-account for a variety of items used daily i.e. syringes, alcohol swabs etc
-usually based on previous years

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conflict as a negative

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interferes with organization climate and decreases morale and teamwork

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conflict as a positive

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unites group and motivates them, empowers members to work toward a solution

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4 stages of conflict

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  1. frustration
    2.conceptualization
    3.action
    4.outcomes (may return to frustration based on outcome)
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approaches to conflict resolution

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-avoiding
-accommodating
-competing
-compromising
-collaborating

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avoiding conflict approach

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they deliberately ignore or withdraw from a conflict rather than face it

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accommodating conflict approach

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they will set aside their own needs to please the other people involved in the conflict to keep the peace
-not fulfilling and will burn out

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competing conflict approach

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views conflict as a win-lose scenerio
they are assertive and uncooperative, they will compete with the other person/group to “win” the conflict

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compromising conflict approach

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both sides sacrifice something to reach a mutually acceptable solution
-think creating a fair deal is better than no deal

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collaborating conflict resolution

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aims to address the concerns of all parties involved and create a mutually acceptable agreement that satisfies all underlying needs and interests

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7 ethical principles

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1.autonomy
2.justice
3.beneficence
4.nonmaleficence
5.veracity
6.fidelity
7.confidentiality

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what is autonomy

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the right to chose

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criticism of autonomy

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autonomy can lead to a focus on the rights or needs of others; mitigated by enactment of relational ethics

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what is justice

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the concept that everyone should be treated equally and fairly

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what is beneficence

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actions should do good

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what is nonmaleficence

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actions should do no harm

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what is veracity

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the obligation to tell the truth (versus acceptability of deception)

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what is fidelity

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the need to keep promises

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what is confidentiality

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obligation to respect privacy of others
-right to privacy

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nurses code of ethics

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-canadian nurses association code of ethics for registered nurses
-international council of nurses code of ethics

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7 primary values of the CNA code of ethics

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1.safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical care
2.health and well-being
3.respect for informed decision making
4.dignity
5.privacy and confidentiality
6.justice
7.accountability

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What is moral uncertainty

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conflict between one or more values and uncertainty about the correct course of action

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what is ethical violation

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actions or failure to act that breach fundamental duties to a person receiving care or to colleagues and other health care providers

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what is an ethical dilemma

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equally compelling reasons for or against a possible course of action

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what is moral distress

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the individual knows the right thing to do, but the organization constraints make it difficult to take the right course fo action

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long term consequences of moral distress

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-moral residue
-moral resilience

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steps in ethical decision makings

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-clarify the need
-identify all people involved
-arrange a meeting
-select a facilitator
-identify areas of agreement
-identify areas of disagreement
-offer resources
-seek outside advice
-make a decision
-implement the decision

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what is total patient care

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assigned nurse assumed total responsibility for meeting the needs of all assigned patients during their time on duty

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benefits of total patient care

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-holistic, increases autonomy and responsibility, assignments are not difficult, clear lines of responsibility, care is consistent

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disadvantages of total patient care

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-higher cost
-requires high skill
-higher trained personnel performing care PCAs could provide
-poorly skilled or inexperienced individuals=not safe

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what is functional nursing

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-professional and non-professional staff
-uses unskilled workers who have been trained to do certain tasks
-care is assigned by task not pts
-determined by scope of practice
i.e. bath nurse, IV nurse, medication nurse etc

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benefits of functional nursing

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-efficient use of various personnel
-tasks completed quickly
-little confusion regarding responsibility
-more economical
-allows care to be provided with minimal # of RNs

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disadvantages of functional nursing

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-care is less holistic
-care is fragmented and task-orientated
-priority health needs may be overlooked
-low job satisfaction
-lapses in communication may occur
-professional nurses may find this frustrating

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what is team nursing

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a team of caregivers collaborate to provide care to a group of patients
-team should be NO MORE than 5 people

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benefits of team nursing

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-efficient use of personnel
-comprehensive care with proper team communication
-autonomy of members result in high satisfaction
-decisions are made at grassroots level
-patient satisfaction improved

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disadvantages of team nursing

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-lack of time for communication
-fragmented care
-blurred lines of responsibility
-large teams are difficult to manage

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what is primary nursing

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-requires an ALL-RN staff
-RN assumes 24h responsibility for planning the care of one or more patients from admission to discharge
-during work hours the primary nurse provides total patient care

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benefits of primary nursing

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consistent care
-holistic & high-quality care
-increased autonomy and responsibility
-high levels of job satisfaction
-patient satisfaction improved

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disadvantages if primary nursing

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-RN needs enough education and experience
-RN may not be willing or ready to take on role
-varying schedules may make implementation difficult

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what is case management nursing

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-coordinates health care by planning, facilitating, and evaluating interventions across levels of care for cost containment and quality outcomes
-improved pt outcomes and dec length of stay

46
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what does choosing the best patient care delivery system depend on?

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1.skill & expertise of staff
2.availability of RNs
3.economic resources of the organization
4.acuity of patients
5.complexity of care

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bill 70: an act respecting patient safety and quality assurance in the province

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-requires close call, occurrence, adverse health event
-requirement to review and report
-no retaliation

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what is a just safety culture

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the goal is to promote safety in reporting and to foster fairness, consistency, and transparency

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what is a close call

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a potential occurrence that did not actually occur due to chance, corrective action, or timely intervention

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what is an occurrence

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an undesired or unplanned event that does not appear to be consistent with the safe provision of health services

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what is an adverse health event

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an occurrence that results in an unintended outcome which negatively affects a patient’s health or quality of life

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CSRS submission process

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1.CSRS submission
2.management investigation
3.quality risk manager review
4.occurence coding and closure
5.loop closure

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proximal social determinants of health for indigenous people

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health behaviours
physical and social environment

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intermediate social determinants of health for indigenous people

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community infrastructure
resources
systems
capacities

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distal social determinants of health for indigenous people

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historic
political
social
economic contexts

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what is jordan’s principle

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-by jordan river anderson
-“child-first principle”
-ensures all first nations children in Canada can access the products, services, and supports they need when they need them

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six core competencies in CINA, CNA, and CASN

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  1. postcolonial understanding
    2.communication
    3.inclusivity
    4.respect
    5.indigenous knowledge
    6.mentoring and supporting students for success
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what is centralized scheduling

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-staffing decisions made by a central office

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what is decentralized scheduling

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-staffing is done at the unit level, frequently by the unit manager

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advantages of centralized scheduling

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-tends to be more fair to staff
-frees middle manager for other tasks
-most cost effective

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disadvantages of centralized scheduling

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-does not provide flexibility to the nurse
-does not account for nurses desires or special needs
-manager may not be as responsive to personal budget control

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advantages of decentralized scheduling

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-allows manager to make the decisions
-allows staff to make requires directly to the manager
-allows staff to feel more in control of their scheduling

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disadvantages of decentralized scheduling

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-inc risks of staff treated inconsistently
-time consuming
-difficult to ensure high-quality staffing decisions