exam uno Flashcards
What are examples of workforce advocacy?
Promote occupational safety and health of
nurses
Use nurse practice acts and other legislative and
regulatory protections
Use the political process to influence legislative
and regulatory agencies for the protection of
nurses and patients
Participate in committee structures to ensure a
nursing voice in safety and workplace issues
What is the driver of nurse retention and improved patient outcomes?
diversity, equity, and inclusion. health professionals must understand Social determinants of health
What helps with nurse retention?
creating an environment that supports team
cohesion, professional automony, flexibility and work-life
balance
What type of hospitals have good nurse retention?
magnet hospitals
Characteristics of magnet hospitals?
higher levels of
autonomy, greater control over the practice setting, and
better relationships with physicians
What is AHRQ?
agency for health care research and quality
Aims of AHRQ?
- reduce risk of harm by promoting best care
- translation of nurse research evidence into practice
- transform research into practice to facilitate wider access to effective health services
- reduce unnecessary cosys
What is the QI method?
Plan change & analyze data, predict results
Do it
Study new data and check results
Act, take action to sustain the gains