priority problems level Flashcards
what are considered first level priority
emergent, life-threatening and immediate
examples of first level priority
establishing an airway or supporting breathing
what are considered second level priority
those requiring your prompt intervention to forestall further deterioration
examples of second level priority
change in mental health status; acute pain; acute urinary elimination problems; untreated medical problems; abnormal laboratory values; risk of infection; or risk to safety and security
what are considered third-level priority
those that are important to the patient’s health but can be attended to after more urgent health problems are addressed
what is true about interventions to treat problems that are considered third level priority
the interventions are long term and the response to treatment is expected to take more time
what might be required for third level priority problems
a collaborative effort between patient and healthcare professional
what can interdisciplinary approach do for complex medical problems
improve outcomes for complex care problems by collaborating with other health disciplines
once problems are determined what must you do
identify expected outcomes and work with patient to facilitate outcome achievement
what must your outcomes be
measurable; set small goals that can be accomplished in a small time frame
explain the final steps of the nursing process and what must you continuously do
planning and evaluation; must continuously evaluate whether you are on the right track and correct any misstep or misinterpretation of data
what must you do if you are not on the right path
reassess, reanalyze, and revise
explain the final step (comprehensive plan)
keep comprehensive plan up to date
who must you communicate the comprehensive plan with
multidisciplinary team
what must you be aware of when documenting
be aware that your documentation is a legal document and that accurate recording is important for evaluation, insurance, reimbursement, and research
