CONCEPT 2 Flashcards
What is patient centered care?
providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to:individual patient, preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that the patient’s values guide all clinical decisions.
What is acuity?
the measurement of the intensity of nursing care required by a patient
What is a quality initiative?
It is a effort that builds upon the existing work of the long term and post-acute care profession by setting specific, measurable targets to further improve quality of care.
What are the six aims of improvement?
Safe,Effective,Patient Centered care,Timely,Efficient,Equitable
What is the definition of effective?
successful in producing a desired or intended result.
What is the definition of efficient?
working in a well-organized and competent way.
What is the definition of equitable?
fair and impartial
What is the definition of empathy?
It is the ability to identify with or understand the perspective, experiences, or motivations of another individual and to comprehend and share another individual’s emotional state.
What is the definition of bedside shift report?
It is the communication during transitions in care, such as nurse shift changes
Why is the bedside shift report important?
ensures that the hand off is safe and effective
What is the patient satisfaction?
It is an important and commonly used indicator for measuring the quality in health care.
What is is the definition of diverse population?
multicultural, “visible minorities,” “immigrants.
What is the definition of human error?
In nursing care it can be related to the approach of the system, through active faults and latent conditions.
What is the definition of disparity?
In health care are defined as racial or ethnic differences in the quality of health care that are not due to access-related factors or clinical needs, preferences and appropriateness of intervention.
What is collaboration?
It is a complex partnership.
