Organization

Question 0

What is the purpose of organization?

Answer 0

Flexability
Conserve time and energy
Safety
health promotion

Question 1

What must nurse use in order to provide quality care(4)?

Answer 1

Time Management
Resources
Prioritization
Organization

Question 2

How to Prioritize?
1)
2)
3)
4)

Answer 2

1) immed. threat to saftey / survival
2) Actual problems (comfort)
3) Potential Problems (efficency)
4) Future (actual/potential probs that require teaching for independence in future)

Question 3

What is an example of something that is second priority to promote comfort?

Answer 3

Emptying bladder

Question 4

What is an example of a potential problem (efficiency)?

Answer 4

Monitor Vitals

Question 5

What is an example of last priority teaching for future?

Answer 5

How to change a bandage

Question 6

Things to consider while prioritizing?

Answer 6

Time/ workload
Assistance 
hospital routine
specific tx/test
pt preferences

Question 7

What are methods to priority setting?

Answer 7

Rank nursing dx in order of importance
prioritize time allocation
ensure realistic
evaluate and analyze effectiveness of plan

Question 8

What are tasks done immed?

Answer 8

STAT orders
PRN meds (done as needed)
Report

Question 9

What are tasks done w/i approx 60 mins?

Answer 9

Routine meds
routine treatments
admissions

Question 10

What are tasks that are flexible?

Answer 10

hygiene
once daily/shift tx (dresssing)
Documentation