Chapter 8-9 Flashcards
what outlines lines of authority and accountability
the chain of command
who is responsible for the overall daily operations of the hospital
hospital administration
each facitility within a network has its own
administrator
made up of a few to many facilities or organizations that provide a variety of health services
health care network or system
a graduate of a diploma,associate degree, or baccalaureate program with a major in nursing
RN
RN’s are also known as
professional nurses
aslo known as head nurses or charge nurses are rns who are appointed to their job by the director of nursing and are responsible for directing those who are working under their authority
nurse managers
who is responsible for being certain that appropriate care is provided for the patients on his or her team
team leader
rns that have direct responsibility for patient care
professional staff nurses
under the supervision of other licensed personnel they provide nursing services for which they are licensed and qualified
lp\vn
members of the nursing team that help rns and lp/vns by providing basic nursing care to patients
nursing assistants
those who are taught to perform specific tasks associated with patient care; they recieve little training and does not take a state administration certification test and is not listed on a state registry
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
provide secretial services for a particular nursing unit
health care coordinators or unit secretaries
sometimes called a medical assistant or pct is a person who has completed the educational and if requiring licensing requirements for a specific job
a multiskilled worker
what is the oldest approach to nursing care delivery ? in this method the nurse is responsible for the entire care of one or more patients for one shift in a 24 hour period
the case method
a system in which each nursing team member is assigned a specific function or task
functional nursing
in this pattern of care an rn or lp/vn is assigned to provide all of the care for a specific number of patients
total patient care
instituted in the mid 1950’s and was intended to minimize the fragmentation associated with the functional nursing method of patient care.the large patient unit is divided into smaller units with team members working together
team nursing
a professional nurse has total responsibility for a particular patient or group of patients 24 hours a day 7 days a week for the entire time the patient is in the hospital through discharge
primary nursing
who developed the first theory of nursing
florence nightingale
who believed that if a patient was put in the right enviorment he or she would get better through natural health processes
nightingale
who’s theory identifies 14 components of basic nursing care
virgina henderson
what are the 14 componets of basic nursing care
1.breathe normally 2.eat and drink adequately 3.eliminate body waste 4.move and maintain a desirable position 5.sleep and rest 6.dress and undress and select suitable clothing 7.maintain body temp by adjusting clothing and environment 8.keep body clean and well groomed and protect skin 9.avoid changes in environment abd personal safety 10.communicate to express emotions,needs,fears or opinions 11.worship 12.work to acquire a sense of accomplishment 13.play or participate in various forms or recreation 14.learn,discover,satisfy curiosity for normal development and health and use health care facilities
whos theory says that the nurse helps patients meet self care deflicts
orems
Whos theory says that people’s ability to adapt to their environment determines health
sister callista roy
whos health care system model published in 1972 states that a person is viewed as a whole being of many parts in an enviorment consisting of internal external and interpersonal elements
betty neuman
what does the nursing process provide
it provides a framework for nursing care
what are the 5 steps to the nursing process
A.D.P.I.E. 1.assess the patient 2.formulate the nursing diagnosis 3.plan nursing care 4.implement the plan 5.evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care
whos theory states that stressors upset an individuals stability
betty neuman
what refers to values, beliefs, customs, rituals, attitudes,roles and behaviors
culture
what refers to language, religion, race and nationality
ethics
a nurse and an anthropologist that is a leader in transcultrual nursing
madeline m.leininger
what reflects behavior that is correct within a culture
customs and values
an adjective applied to cultural subgroups
ethics
what group shares food prefrences, racial similarities, religious practices a commin ancestry clothing prefrences ,language and linguistic styles and mannerisms
ethnic group
is much of our communication verbal or nonverbal
nonverbal
what is an important physical assesment but not in providing nursing care
race
what are the three largest organized religions
Catholicism, Protestantism and Judaism
what is important to the healing process
adequate nutrition
what should be done when the patients beliefs can impact their care
cultural assessment
what is proving care according to culture
transcultural nursing
what increases with advancing age and can lead to loss of mobility
arthritis osteoporosis and cardiopulmonary disease
what are the 5 stages of dying
1.denial 2.anger 3.bargaining 4.depression 5.acceptance
