Exam 3 Flashcards
What are the four nursing values central to advocacy?
Patients have the right to autonomy, right to hold personal values, access to information, the nurse must act on behalf of patients
What is the aim of Engaging Health Care Users: A Framework for Healthy Individuals and Communities and who created it?
American Health Association created it; aim: to increase the skills, knowledge and understanding of patients and families about what to expect when receiving care
Who created The Institute for Patient and Family Centered Care? What do they do?
Institute for Healthcare Improvement created it; makes it so the voice of the patient and family is represented at the organizational and policy levels
3 major goals of the Patients Bill of Rights?
To help patients feel more confident in the US healthcare system, to stress the importance of a strong relationship between patients and providers, and stress the key role patients play in staying healthy by laying out rights and responsibilities for all patients and healthcare providers
8 key areas of Patient’s Bill of Rights?
Info for patients (easily understood), choice of provider/plans, access to EMS, taking part in treatment, respect/non-discrimination, confidentiality of health info, complaints and appeals, and consumer responsibility
What has the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act accomplished?
Greater access to healthcare, reimbursement based on quality of care, and reduced the number of uninsured
How does the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act work?
It prohibits genetic discrimination by employers and health insurance
What are the requirements for Physician Assisted Suicide?
18 years of age, within the capacity to make medical decisions, and have a terminal disease expected to result in death within 6 months
nurse ______ should advocate for other healthcare providers as well as patients when related to health and safety
administrators
Ways to promote subordinate advocacy?
Invite collaborative decision making, listen to staff needs, get to know staff personally, take time to understand challenges, face challenges and problem solve together, etc
Where does internal whistleblowing occur?
within an organization, reporting up the chain of command
Where does external whistleblowing occur?
Outside the organization such as the media and an elected official
Who must whistle blowing be reported to?
A state or national regulator; private groups such as the Joint Commission or National Committee for Quality Assurance do not provide protection
What must the patient advocate be able to differentiate between?
controlling patient choices (domination and dependence) and assisting patient choices (allowing freedom)
What is a managers role in workplace advocacy?
to see that the work environment is safe and conducive to professional and personal growth for subordinates
What is planned change?
the deliberate application of knowledge and skills to bring about a change
What is change by drift?
accidental change
What is a change agent?
A person skilled in the theory and implementation of planned change
What should be assessed by the change agent before change occurs?
The extent of and interest in change, the nature and depth of motivation and the environment in which change will occur
What are some barriers to change? (6)
Lack of leadership, resistance or skepticism from staff, hesitancy to invest time and money, shortage of internal resources, waning commitment, uncertain roles and lack of commitment
What are Lewen’s three stages through which change agents must proceed before change becomes part of a system?
Unfreezing (when change is needed)
Moving (when change is initiated)
Refreezing (when equilibrium is established)
What are Rogers five phases of planned change?
awareness, interest, evaluation, trial and adoption
How many phases of change are in Lipitt’s change theory?
7 phases
What is the unfreezing stage of Lewin’s Change Theory?
the change agent convinces members of the group to change or when guilt, anxiety or concern can be elicited (I.e people become discontent and aware of a need to change)
What are 4 steps to unfreezing?
- Gather data
- Accurately diagnose the problem
- Decide if the change is needed.
- Make others aware of the need for change
What is the movement stage of Lewin’s change theory?
the change agent identifies, plans and implements appropriate strategies, ensuring driving forces exceed restraining forces
What is the refreezing phase of Lewin’s change theory?
the change agent assists in stabilizing the system change so that it becomes integrated into the status quo
What are the three classic change strategies?
Rational-empirical strategies
Normative-reeducative strategies
Power-coercive strategies
What are covert tactics of resistance?
delaying tactics and passive aggressive behavior
What are overt tactics of resistance?
openly refusing to follow a direct command
Characteristics of a young organization?
High energy, movement, constant change and adaptation
Characteristics of aged organizations?
orderly and predictable fashion, focused on rules and regulations, have limited change
What is a managers responsibility in budgeting?
Vision for short/long term goals
Educating staff on factors affecting budget
Knowledge about political, social and economic factors
What is cost containment?
The effective and efficient delivery of services while generating revenues for operations (using resources wisely)
What are the steps in the budgetary process?
- assess what needs to be covered in the budget
- diagnosis of what needs to be accomplished
- develop a plan by creating a budgeting cycle
- implementation–ongoing monitoring and analysis
- evaluation (budget review and modification)
What are the 3 types of budgets?
personal budget, operating budget, capital budget
What is a personal budget?
a “workforce” budget; the largest budget of healthcare
What is an operating budget?
expenses that change in response to volume of services and items are ordered when needed and immediately before use
What is a capital budget?
Purchase of buildings or major equipment
What are the four budgeting methods?
Incremental, zero-based, flexible, performance