Chapter 10 Vocab Flashcards
Accountability
burden of proof for individual competence
Caring
An attribute the nurse displays through compassionate support of the patient
Chain of command
various levels of management from supervisor to board of directors
Competent nurse
A nurse with experience and knowledge and has developed safe organizational skills to get through the day’s task efficiently
Expert Nurse
has a great deal of experience and is flexible and adaptable, responding to change with ease
Mentor
a highly proficient individual in his or her field and had desire to share knowledge
Novice Nurse
having beginning skills nad lacking experience
Occurrence report
a way to track and identify problem areas, which can ensure better outcomes when put through the analysis process
Patient care management
development of a plan of care based on assessed patient responses to medical intervention and the illness state of the patient
Proficient nurse
demonstrates leadership in a cooperative style, leading by example and delegating to the expertise of the individual team members
Quality of care
a measure of patient satisfaction and of outcomes as means for rating the attributes of patient care
Root cause analysis
an occurrence identifies the underling causes
Standards of care
levels of expertise and experience for clinical areas
Standards of practice
professional capacity through license and by the job description
