Chapter 1: Nurse's Role in Care of the Child: Hospital, Community, and Home Flashcards
T/F
The education of children and their families improves treatment results.
true
acting to safeguard and advance the interests of another
advocacy
a process that involves the assessment, planning, facilitation, and delivery of healthcare services, including healthcare options by the interprofessional team to promote quality and cost-effectiveness of care
case management
the analytical process used when assessing client cues and information, synthesizing that information and applying it to understand a child’s or family’s problem or concern, and then using the nursing process to plan and evaluate the child’s care
clinical reasoning
an individualized, creative thinking or reasoning process that nurses use to solve problems. Both reasoning skills are essential for nurses
critical thinking
a problem-solving approach that integrates the best research evidence with a healthcare professional’s clinical expertise and the client’s values or preferences
evidence-based practice
a consensus of evidence-based and expert opinion statements about the care for a specific diagnosis used to assist the interprofessional team of healthcare providers to make decisions about the appropriate care of a child with that condition
clinical practice guideline
a comprehensive model of health care that uses an interprofessional team of health professionals to provide high-quality, cost-effective care
collaborative care
T/F
Families are never considered partners in care, learning about children’s conditions and participating in decisions regarding their care.
false
death in infants less than 12 months of age
infant mortality
What is the most common cause of death for children between the ages of 1-19?
unintentional injury
an illness or injury that limits activity, requires medical attention or hospitalization, or results in a chronic condition
morbidity
the freedom from unintentional injury caused by medical care, including such injuries that could be related to adverse drug events, misidentification of the patient, and healthcare-associated infections
patient safety
a process established by a healthcare institution to identify, evaluate, and reduce the risk of injury to patients, staff, and visitors, and thus reduce the institution’s liability
risk management
the continuous study of systems, services, and processes of care, and using that information to improve healthcare processes, services, and patient outcomes
quality improvement
