Overview of Central Concepts in Nursing Leadership Flashcards
What is the role of the Nurse Practice Act (NPA)?
Established by states, influenced by model policies from the NCSBN, it includes:
* Authority, power, and composition of a board of nursing
* Education program standards
* Standards and scope of nursing practice
* Types of titles and licenses
* Requirements for licensure
* Grounds for disciplinary action and remedies
The NPA aims to protect public safety and ensure nursing excellence.
What does the NCSBN website offer?
Guidelines, research, and tools to promote public safety and nursing excellence, a reference for NPAs
It includes the Nurse Practice Act Toolkit and NCLEX details.
What is the function of the Board of Nursing (BON)?
Own your license; issue, revoke, or suspend license
Has authority to develop administrative rules or regulations to clarify or specify the law of NPA.
The BON ensures compliance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Define Scope of Practice.
Describes the services that a qualified health professional is deemed competent to perform and permitted to undertake.
It applies to RNs and APRNs.
Scope of Practice entails the:
Who - RN and APRN
What - protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
Where - wherever patient care is needed
Why - to achieve the most positive patient outcomes
What are the components of culturally competent care?
Four components:
Cultural awareness
Knowledge
Skill
Encounter
These components are essential for effective patient care.
What is the purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics?
Serves as the profession’s non-negotiable ethical standard; helps develop each state’s NPA.
It articulates nursing’s social contract with society.
What is QSEN?
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses, focusing on:
* Patient-centered care
* Teamwork and collaboration
* Safety
* Quality improvement
* Informatics
* EBP
QSEN competencies aim to improve the quality and safety of healthcare.
What are the types of factors contributing to health disparities?
Factors include:
* Ethnicity and race
* Place (location in the world)
* Income, education, occupation
* Health literacy
* Gender, age
* Sexual orientation
Understanding these factors is crucial for addressing health disparities.
What does the acronym ADPIE stand for in nursing?
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation.
This represents the nursing process.
True or False: Critical thinking is at the center of the process of clinical reasoning and clinical judgment in nursing.
True.
What does NOC stand for?
Nursing Outcomes Classification
What does NIC stand for?
Nursing Intervenstions Classification
What does the General Assembly’s IL Administrative Code cover?
General Provisions
Nursing Licensure - LPN
Nursing Licensure - RN
Advance Practice Registered Nurses
Administration and Enforcement
Illinois Nursing Workforce Center
This code outlines regulatory requirements for nursing practice in Illinois.
What does JACHO do?
accredits and certifies healthcare organizations to ensure they meet specific quality and safety standards
What does the Institute for Healthcare Improvement do?
It focused on improving health and healthcare worldwide by developing innovative strategies and collaborates with healthcare organizations to enhance patient care quality, safety, and equity.
What does the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality do?
It is a federal agency in the U.S. that supports research to improve healthcare quality, safety, accessibility, and affordability.
