EXAM 2 Flashcards

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What is IOMs 5 core competencies for heath care professionals?

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  1. Provide patient centered care
  2. Work in interdisciplinary or interprofessional teams
  3. Employ evidence based practice
  4. Apply quality improvement
  5. Utilize informatics
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This is a independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits hospitals

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The joint commission (JCAHO)

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What does TJC set as far as standards for hospitals?

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They set high standards for hospitals to increase quality care

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Hospitals are responsible for reporting data on their performance based on the:

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National Quality Improvement Goals

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What is The Joint Commissions’ (TJC) definition of Quality Improvement?

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An approach to the continuous study and improvement of the process of providing health care services to meet the needs of patients and others and inform health care policy

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What led to an increased awareness of U.S. medical errors?

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a report issued in November 1999 by the U. S. Institute of Medicine (IOM)

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__________ Americans die every year from medical errors

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44,000 (could be as high as 98,000)

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More people die from medication errors than:

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  • MVA
  • Breast cancer
  • AIDS
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What are serious problems with healthcare?

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  • safety
  • quality
  • waste
  • inefficiency
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This report focused on patient safety issues

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To Err is human (1999)

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This report focused on additional quality problems

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Crossing the quality chasm (2001)

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This report combined patient and nurse safety issues:

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Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming the Work Environment for Nurses (2004)

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What happens when errors occur and why is it so important?

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  • increased cost for pt/hospital and insurance co.
  • decrease bonuses or incentives for nurses
  • decreased trust from pts
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Medicare and medicaid will no longer pay for:

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  • preventable complications
  • hospital acquired
    complications (HAC)
  • serious reportable events
    (SREs)
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Use _________ to discuss safety and errors:

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common language

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We need to have ______ standards

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data

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What kind of systems should be in place?

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reporting systems

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The 8th leading cause of death in a hospital is:

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medication errors

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What is included on the official do not use lists for acronyms?

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  • U/u (units)
  • IU (international unit)
  • QD (daily)
  • QOD (every other day)
  • Trailing zeros (write X mg)
  • MS (morphine sulfate)
  • MSO4 (magnesium sulfate)
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What does “pc” mean?

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after meals

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What does “ac” mean?

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before meals

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What does “HS” mean?

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hour sleep

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What are some clinical safety terms?

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  • Safety
  • Error
  • Adverse event (no allergies noted but pt breaks out in rash after medication; not fatal and not expected)/Side effect (less serious; unexpected side effect)
  • Misuse (pt allergic to medication but was given the medication)
  • Overuse (pt has been given too much of the medication or too many meds)
  • Underuse (pt doesn’t have insurance so a inferior medication is used)
  • Near miss (could have happened but was caught)
  • Sentinel event (an event that should not happen)
  • Root cause analysis (understanding what the real issue is)
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The IOM recommends using _______ to evaluate why patients are harmed by medical care:

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PSRS

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What are other patient safety reporting systems that can be used?
- PSN | - ICUSRS
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What does the incident report system used at UTMB capture?
- Adverse events - Near misses - Sentinel events
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PSN reported data is ________ and _______
confidential; privileged
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What questions are addressed during the root cause analysis matrix?
- What happened? - Why did it happen? - What were the most proximate factors? - What systems & processes underlie those proximate factors?
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What is the first step in the process of medication?
Health care provider prescribes the medication (enters order into computer)
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What is the second step in the process of medication?
Order goes to pharmacy (errors can occur here)
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What is the third step in the process of medication?
Pharmacist reviews/approves order & Phar Tech prepares the medication
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What is the fourth step in the process of medication?
Pharm tech sends medication via pneumonic tub or delivers the medication to the patients medication bend or Pyxis
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What is the fifth step in the process of medication?
Nurse reviews order and confirms validity before administering the medication
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What is HCAPS?
hospital report card
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What is quality improvement focused on?
improving work processes to improve patient outcomes and efficiency of health systems
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The QI process begins at the:
staff level (magnet recognition program = the best of the best)
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Quality improvement is a combination of:
QI and evidence based practice
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What areas does QI analyze?
- operational - quality - satisfaction
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What can we do to improve the quality of patient care?
- Look at the structure - Look at the process - Use various QI models/tools: - Evaluate the outcomes
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What is the plan, do, study, act (PDSA) model?
good for an issue that you have time to study and plan for (not life threatening)
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What is the rapid improvement event model (RIE)?
this issue must be addressed immediately, no time is available to study or analyze changes must be made ASAP
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The "plan" phase of the PDSA model allows for:
- capturing the problem or idea - planning what you will change and predict for what the impact will be - plan what information you will collect to measure whether the change has had an effect
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The "do" phase of the PDSA model allows for:
- trying out the change on a small scale | - collecting the information required to measure the change
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The "act" phase of the PDSA model allows for:
- standardizing your improvement - deciding whether to make further change - planning how to improve on the original change made
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The "study" phase of the PDSA model allows for:
- analyzing the information collected to understand the impact of the change - comparing your analysis with the predictions from the plan stage - summarizing what you have learned
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How long does the RIE model allow you to fix the issue?
5 days
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What are the team competency outcomes?
- knowledge - attitude - performance
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What does knowledge within a team embody?
A shared mental model
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What does attitudes within a team embody?
Mutual trust and team orientation
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What is the two way dynamic interplay?
Interaction between the outcomes and skills is the basis for the team
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What does the team leader do?
* Team Leader must be selected * - Coordinates activities - Share changes in information - Gather all necessary resources
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What are the different team events that occur?
- brief - huddle - debrief
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What occurs during a brief?
A short planning session prior to start to: - discuss team formation - assign essential roles - establish expectations and climate - anticipate outcomes and contingencies
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What is the aim of a huddle and what occurs during a huddle?
* problem solving * - involves a ad hoc team to reestablish situation awareness - assessing the need to adjust the plan - reinforcing plans already in place
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What occurs during a debrief?
- process improvement | - improve team performance and effectiveness (after action review)
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Example of a debrief would be:
after a code; assessing what went well and what areas could be improved to prepare for the next code
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You should continue _________ what is happening within a team
scanning and assessing
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What is a shared mental model?
Where all team members are on the same page
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What is cross monitoring?
An error reduction strategy
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What are the components of STEP?
- Status of patient - Team members - Environment - Progress towards goal
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What is the IM SAFE acronym used for?
used for nurses to keep themselves healthy
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IM SAFE stands for:
``` I - illness M - medication S - stress A - alcohol and drugs F - fatigue E - eating and elimination ```
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What is the two challenge rule?
Where you can voice concern two times to ensure it has been heard - The team member being challenged must acknowledge - If outcome is not acceptable: > take stronger course of action (go up chain of command) - Empowerment (empowers both team members involved)
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What is CUS?
It means STOP THE LINE if a safety breach is sensed or discovered: - I am concerned - I am uncomfortable - This is a safety issue
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The DESC script is:
a constructive approach for | managing and resolving conflict
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What does DESC stand for?
D: Describe the situation or behavior and provide data E: Express your feelings or concerns S: Suggest other alternatives and seek agreement C: Consequences on team goals; strive for consensus
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Collaboration is a:
- mutual solution for the best outcome (WIN WIN WIN) > commitment to a common mission - meet goals without comprising relationships *this is a process, not an event*
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What does SBAR stand for?
- Situation (what is going on with the patient) - Background (what is the clinical background or context) - Assessment (what do I think the problem is) - Recommendation (what would I do to correct it)
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What is call out?
a communication tool used to communicate critical information - informs team members simultaneously during emergent situations - helps anticipate next steps - directs responsibility to a specific individual
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What is check back?
Process of employing closed loop communication to ensure that information conveyed by the sender is understood by the receiver as intended
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What is a handoff?
Strategy designed to enhance information exchange during transitions in care (transfer of information) allowing for the opportunity to ask questions, clarify, and confirm
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What are the components of a handoff?
* I PASS THE BATON* - Introduction (introduce yourself, your role/job and pt) - Patient (name, DOB, sex, loc) - Assessment (chief complaint, VS, s/sx, dx) - Situation (current status, code status, response to tx, etc) - Safety concerns (critical lab values, allergies, alerts) - Background (family history, co-morbidities, etc) - Actions (actions taken and why) - Timing (level of urgency/prioritization of actions) - Ownership (who is responsible for pt including family) - Next (anticipated changes, what is the plan)
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TeamSTEPPS is comprised of four teachable-learnable | skills:
- Leadership - Situation Monitoring - Mutual Support - Communication
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Delineates fundamentals such as team size, membership, leadership, composition, identification and distribution
team structure
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Ability to coordinate the activities of team members by ensuring team actions are understood, changes in information are shared, and that team members have the necessary resources
leadership
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Process of actively scanning and assessing situational elements to gain information, understanding, or maintain awareness to support functioning of the team
situation monitoring
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Ability to anticipate and support other team members’ needs through accurate knowledge about their responsibilities and workload
mutual support
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Process by which information is clearly and accurately exchanged among team members
communication
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This is a tool for monitoring situations in the delivery of health care
STEP
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Team members protect | each other from ________:
work overload situations
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Effective teams place all offers and requests for assistance in the context of
patient safety
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Team members foster a climate where it is expected that assistance will be actively __________
sought and offered
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What is feedback?
Information provided for the purpose of improving team performance
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Feedback should be:
 Timely – given soon after the target behavior has occurred  Respectful – focus on behaviors, not personal attributes  Specific – be specific about what behaviors need correcting  Directed towards improvement – provide directions for future improvement  Considerate – consider a team member’s feelings and deliver negative information with fairness and respect
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Assert a corrective action in a | firm and respectful manner by:
- Making an opening - Stating the concern - Offering a solution - Obtaining an agreement
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A technique for communicating critical information that requires immediate attention and action concerning a patient’s condition
SBAR
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``` This example of an incoming trauma is: Leader: “Airway status?” Resident: “Airway clear” Leader: “Breath sounds?” Resident: “Breath sounds decreased on right” Leader: “Blood pressure?” Nurse: “BP is 96/62” ```
call out
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What are the steps of a check back?
1. Sender initiates the message 2. Receiver accepts the message and provides feedback 3. Sender double-checks to ensure that the message was received
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Doctor: “Give 25 mg Benadryl IV push” Nurse: “25 mg Benadryl IV push” Doctor: “That’s correct” This is an example of a:
check back
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What are some examples of transitions in care?
- shift changes - physicians transferring complete responsibility - patient transfers
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Who creates the national patient safety goals?
TJC (revised every year)
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How can we improve staff communication?
By reporting critical results of tests and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner
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The hospital should have written procedures regarding:
- The definition of critical results - By whom and to whom results should be reported - Acceptable length of time between availability & reporting of results
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When communicating SBAR, you must communicate:
- who you are? - what unit you are on? - who is the patient? * give OBJECTIVE data *
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When recording/documents medicines that patients are taking, you should:
- Compare new medicines to medicines patients taking now - Patient education regarding medicines the patient should take at home - Patient education regarding bringing up to date medicines at their visit
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What is alarm fatigue (unsafe issue when looking at alarms)?
When the nurses have various alarms going off (NEVER SILENCE THEM OR TURN THEM OFF)
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What organization requires employers to provide appropriate PPE for workers who could be exposed to blood or other infectious materials?
OSHA
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What are the different types of precautions?
- Standard Precautions - Contact Precautions - Extended Contract Precautions - Respiratory/Droplet Precautions - Airborne Precautions - Protective environment
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What medical conditions fall under contact isolation?
- MRSA - Major wound infections with drainage - Herpes simplex - Scabies - Varicella zoster
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Wha PPE should be worn under contact isolation?
- clean gloves | - clean gown
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Under extended contact isolation, how must you wash your hands?
for 20-30 seconds before/after pt contact
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What conditions fall under extended precautions?
- C. Diff - Bacillus anthracis - Norovirus
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What are some causes of C. Diff?
- Spore forming organism - Antibiotics - Exposure
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What are some s/sx of C. Diff?
- Diarrhea (mild to colitis) | - Distinct odor
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What is the size of airborne droplets?
small droplets (3-5 microns)
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What conditions fall under airborne precautions?
- TB - Chicken pox (varicella) - Measles (rubella)
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Airborne precaution patients must be:
in a negative pressure room
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Wha PPE should be worn under airborne isolation?
- fitted N95 - gloves (MMR) - gowns (MMR)
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What is the size of droplet precaution droplets?
large droplets (> 5 microns)
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What conditions fall under droplet precautions?
- flu | - bacterial meningitis
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Wha PPE should be worn under droplet isolation?
- surgical mask if < 3 ft from the pt
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How do you donn PPE?
* gather PPE and perform hand hygiene * - gown - mask - goggles - gloves
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How do you doff PPE?
- gloves - gown - goggles - mask
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What are some multidrug resistant organisms?
- Methicillin resistant - Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA) - Clostridium difficile (C diff) - Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) - Carbapenem resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
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Foley goes on the bed ______ not the bed _______
frame; rail
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What diseases can be transmitted from a needle stick?
- Hep B and C | - HIV
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The braden scale is in regards to bed sores and on the braden scale, the lower the number:
the greater the risk
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The braden scale covers:
- Sensory perception - Moisture - Physical activity - Mobility - Nutrition - Friction & Shear
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A score of <10 on a braden scale is:
very high risk
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A score of 10-12 on a braden scale is:
high risk
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A score of 13-14 on a braden scale is:
moderate risk
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A score of 15-18 on a braden scale is:
mild risk
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A score of 18+ on a braden scale is:
low risk
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Where is the most likely spot for a bed sore?
buttocks (occipital bone) heels elbows
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What are the risk factors for bed sores?
- Impaired sensory perception - Impaired mobility - Alteration in level of consciousness (LOC) - Shear - Friction - Moisture
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What are the pressure ulcer stages?
Stage I: Intact skin-non blanchable redness Stage II: Partial thickness and skin loss (epi, dermis or both) Stage III: Full thickness and skin loss with visible fat and tunneling may be present Stage IV: Full thickness and skin loss with exposed bone, tendon and muscle Unstageable: Full thickness with skin loss, slough and eschar
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How often should you turn bed bound patients?
every 2 hours
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Obtain an _________to redistribute the pressure over bony prominences
air mattress
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Significant percentage of injuries in the hospital, nursing care centers, & at home related to _____
falls
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How can we reduce the risk for falls?
- Implement fall risk reduction methods | - Referral to physical therapy for assessment & possible therapy
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What is the morse fall scale variables?
- history of falls - secondary diagnosis - ambulatory aid - IV or IV access - gait - mental status * high risk fall is a higher number *
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A score of 0-24 on a morse fall scale means:
no risk for falls
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A score of 25-45 on a morse fall scale means:
low to moderate risk for falls | *implement standard fall interventions*
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A score of 46+ on a morse fall scale means:
high risk *implement high risk fall precautions*
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When is fall risk assessment done?
on admission and it does not change unless someone just had surgery and was given morphine
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The single greatest risk for overexertion injuries in healthcare workers is the:
- manual lifting - moving and repositioning of patients - residents or clients (manual patient handling)
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________ refers to the design of work tasks to best suit the capabilities of workers. In the case of patient handling, it involves the use of mechanical equipment and safety procedures to lift and move patients so that health care workers can avoid using manual exertions and thereby reduce their risk of injury. At the same time, patient handling ergonomics seeks to maximize the safety and comfort of patients during handling.
ergonomics
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What is the number one incivility in nursing?
nurse bullying
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The needs theory (Virginia Henderson):
assist the patient with activities until they recover or die
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The self-care theory (Dorothea Orem):
the nurse prescribes and regulates the nursing system based on the patients self-care deficit
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Roys adaptation model (Sister Callista Roy):
nursing as a humanistic discipline that emphasizes the persons adaptive or coping abilities
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Transcultural nursing (Madeline Leininger):
viewed cultural differences and healthcare practices
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Healthy People 2020 vision is:
A society in which all people live long, healthy
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What is holistic healthcare?
- Patient centered care | - Mind, Body, and Spirit
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What does QSEN stand for?
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
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Health is a state of complete:
Mental, Physical, and Social Wellbeing
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How is health and wellness measured globally?
by morbidity and mortality
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______ is how frequent the disease occurs
morbidity
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______ is the number of deaths from a disease
mortality
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______ is the active state of being healthy
wellness
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The Dunns' Model includes:
- Being - Belonging - Becoming - Befitting
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______ is the pathological changes to the structure or function of the body or mind:
Disease
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_______ is the response of a person to the disease.
illness
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What is illness and disease influenced by?
- self-perceptions - others perceptions - culture - spiritual values and beliefs
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This illness has a rapid onset and lasts a short time
acute illness
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Chronic illness causes at least one or more of the following:
- Permanent change - Causes or is caused by irreversible alterations in normal A&P - Requires special patient education for rehabilitation - Requires a long period of care and support - Remission and exacerbation
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What are the stages of illness behaviors?
Stage 1: Experiencing symptoms: Symptoms incompatible of ones own personal definition of health Stage 2: Assuming the sick role: Defining oneself as sick Stage 3: Assuming the dependent role: Accepting the diagnosis and treatment plan Stage 4: Achieving recovery and rehabilitation * family *
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What is health equity?
Attainment of the highest level of health for everyone
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What is health disparity?
Health difference closely linked to social, economic and or environmental disadvantage (vulnerable populations)
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What are the social determinants of health?
Environment in which people are born, live, learn, worship, work, Play and age
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What are things a person can change considered as?
modifiable
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What things are considered nonmodifiable?
family history
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_________ is behavior that exhibits a personal desire to increase well-being and health potential
health promotion
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Primary health promotion is: Secondary health promotion is: Tertiary health promotion is:
1. prevention 2. screening 3. after the diagnosis with goal of rehabilitating to maximum level of function
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The health belief model consist of:
- Perceived susceptibility to a disease - Perceived seriousness of a disease - Perceived benefits of action - Self efficacy
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The stages of the change model helps with:
addictions
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________ is not thinking of a change; 4 r’s reluctance, rebellion, resignation, and rationalization
Precontemplation
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_______ is starting to think about change
Contemplation
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Determination/Commitment to action means:
a decision is made to change
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________ is coexistence of different ethnic, biological sex, racial, socioeconomic groups within one social unit
Cultural Diversity
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______ enables nurses to deliver care that is respectful and responsive to health beliefs, practices and linguistic needs of diverse patients. Critical to reducing health disparities and improving access to high quality health care
Cultural Respect
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_______ is a shared system of beliefs, values, and behavioral expectations that provides a social structure for daily living.
Culture
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_______ nursing is a subculture of a large health system culture
subculture
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_____ when a culture migrates to a more dominant culture they may take on the culture of the dominant group
Cultural Assimilation
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______ occurs when an individual is placed in a different culture that seem strange
Culture Shock
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_____ is identification with a collective culture group based on heritage
Ethnicity
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______ is based on physical characteristics
Race
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What factors inhibit sensitivity?
- stereotyping - cultural imposition - cultural blindness - culture conflict - culture bias
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____ is the belief that everyone should conform to your belief system
Cultural Imposition
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_____Ignores differences and proceeds as if they don’t exist
Cultural Blindness
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______ Occurs when people recognize the differences and ridicule others belief to make themselves more secure
Cultural Conflict
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______ is judging others that are different from one's own beliefs
Cultural Bias
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______ Some ethnic groups are more prone to specific diseases
Physiologic Variations
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_____ predicts the response to pain
Culture
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Some ethnic groups do not believe in:
mental health issues
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What are some cultural influences on healthcare?
- Food and Nutrition - Family Support - Socioeconomic factors - Health Disparities
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______ is caused by dangerous agents:
natural illnesses
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______ is caused by failure to follow Gods rules
Unnatural illnesses
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In _______ care is sensitive to the needs of the individual
Cultural Competence
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What does the ESFT model stand for?
- Explanatory Model of health and illness - Social and environmental factors - Fears and Concerns - Therapeutic contracting
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Why should nurses use the ESFT model?
to improve outcomes
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______ is belief that one's own beliefs are superior
Ethnocentrisms
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Nursing knowledge is based on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
- nursing research | - discipline-specific research
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The horizontal bars of patient-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, informatics and safety in the ATI Helix of Success were significantly influenced by which of the following?
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
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The ability to predict client needs and anticipate changes in the health status of a client stems from knowledge of which of the following topics?
Physiology and pathophysiology
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Match the learning strategies in the right column with its appropriate style of learning in the left column. In the space provided, place the letter that corresponds to the correct number. Note each style will be matched to two strategies. Click "Submit" when all the blanks are filled in.
``` Visual learner: - place info. on a timeline - organize notes in an outline Auditory learner: - use a tape recorder in class - create songs or mnemonics Tactile learner: - practice skills in nursing lab - develop models or displays ```
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List and describe the five steps that should be taken to improve reading comprehension and retention.
1. skim 2. actively read 3. ask questions 4. stop and think 5. periodically review
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Which of the following are essential strategies to effectively manage time? (Select all that apply.)
- Develop a written or electronic schedule. - Allow time for personal rewards. - Study at regular intervals.
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Foundational knowledge is represented by which of the following types of thinking? (Select all that apply.)
- recall | - comprehension
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Which of the following statements describe what clinical judgment is?
The decision made regarding the course of action a nurse will take to solve a client problem.
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Clinical reasoning requires the nurse to be able to do which of the following?
Separate relevant from irrelevant data.
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A beginning student nurse is providing client-centered care for an adolescent who was admitted for tests to determine if he has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the student indicates a need for further teaching?
"I will keep my communication with the client to a minimum."
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An advanced student nurse assigned to clinical in a rehabilitation setting is preparing to participate in a team meeting. Which of the following statements by the student indicates a need for further teaching?
“The provider will not be at the meeting because she is not a member of the interdisciplinary team.”
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A student is developing a plan of care for a client who has been diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. Which of the following would be an appropriate resource to use in the development of an evidence-based plan of care?
- CINAHL - MedlinePlus - OVID
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Process of planning improvement strategies, implementation of those strategies, analyzing the impact of the strategies, and making changes to strategies as needed.
PDSA cycle
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The procedure of reviewing the standards that are followed in the delivery of care.
Process audit
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Evaluation or measurements of the impact environmental resources and influences have on the provision of care.
Structure audit
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Analysis of the actual result, or impact, of delivered care.
Outcome audit
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Performed in response to a sentinel event by collecting and analyzing related data, and outlining corrective actions.
Root cause analysis
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Which of the following are client attributes that impact safety? (Select all that apply.)
- lifestyle choices - communication patterns - cognitive awareness
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Web-based information should be evaluated for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
- accuracy - sponsorships - currency
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The use of intellectual skills to impart new knowledge to an individual.
Cognitive
213
Characterized by a shift or change in attitudes or beliefs.
Affective
214
Integrates mental and physical activities in the acquisition of new skills.
Psychomotor
215
A nurse is making rounds on clients, who were assigned to a team of nurses, to determine if charting and client care was completed. This nurse is demonstrating which leadership role of the nurse?
Coordinator
216
Giving priority in the following order to a client experiencing an alteration in airway status, breathing pattern, or circulatory status.
ABC
217
Giving priority to nursing actions that focus on collection of assessment data.
Nursing process
218
Giving priority to clients in a resource-limited setting who are severely injured but could live if supportive care is provided
Survival potential
219
Giving priority to interventions that prevent a client from becoming injured.
Safety and risk reduction
220
Giving priority to interventions that protect a client by using the most effective and least confining measures possible.
Least restrictive