FCCA review Flashcards
What are the 5 rights of Nursing Delegation?
- Right Task.
- Right Circumstance.
- Right person.
- Right Communication.
- Right Supervision.
Who defines authority and scope of practice of nurses practicing in each state?
State board of nursing in that state.
Regulated by the Nurse Practice Act - Law in each state.
For example, this law grants the OSBN authority to write administrative rules that further define the law.
What does the the National Council of State Boards of Nursing do?
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing collaborates with boards of nursing to find solutions to common areas of concern and interest.
What does the American Nurses Association (ANA) do?
the American Nurses Association (ANA) develops standards for nursing practice.
What does the National League for Nursing (NLN) do?
The National League for Nursing (NLN) identifies standards for nursing education and outlines competencies of graduates of a nursing program).
What does The Joint Commission (TJC) do?
The Joint Commission (TJC): Publishes National Patient Safety Goals for acute care hospitals. Identifies performance standards, goals, and methods to review and improve systems when a serious adverse or sentinel event occurs (for example, use of: two patient-specific identifiers; consistent effective communication during hand-offs; medication safety measures; reduce risk of health-care-associated infections; universal protocol).
What does the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) do?
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Applies clinical recommendations, resources, and research tools that promote quality outcomes and cost-effectiveness in clinical practice (for example, tools or “bundles” that combine several evidence-based practices that synergistically provide better patient-care outcomes such as with catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), pressure ulcers, central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)).
What does The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) do?
The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH): The Department of Labor has standards and regulations addressing a safe and healthful workplace for health care employees (for example, preventing workplace violence; safe patient handling; respiratory protection programs).
What does the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) do?
Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Scientists and researchers investigate diseases, emergencies to develop and advocate public health policies in the United States (for example, standards of practice on hand washing; tracking and recommendations to limit Ebola, Zika outbreaks).
What do Professional Organizations: American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) do?
Professional Organizations: American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN): Develops professional standards, guidelines, emphasizes ethical values, and determines priorities to provide safe, quality care (for example, standards of Professional Nursing Practice, Code of Ethics, Bill of Rights for Registered Nurses, Magnet Recognition Program, Nurse’s Guide to Professional Boundaries, Use of Social Media).
What is The goal of quality improvement process?
The goal of quality improvement process is to improve care, reduce errors, and prevent harm in the delivery of health care.
