Building Nursing Management Skills Ch 11 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a leading cause of sentinel events?
A
Communication failures
2
Q
What does TSTEPPS stand for?
A
Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety
3
Q
What should you do if there is an “unsafe abbreviation” in a patients order?
A
Notify the author of the unsafe abbreviation, ask for clarification, and document the clarification.
4
Q
What is SBAR?
A
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
