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How does the NPA relate to the legal and ethical boundaries of the student nurse?

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The SN is legally responsible for the quality of care that they provide.

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What organization sets forth standards and who enforces them

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The NPA sets forth standards and the BON enforces them

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NPA (nurse practice act)

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establishes regulations for nursing practice within each state and defines the scope of practice

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BON (board of nursing)

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state specific licensing and regulatory body that sets standards for safe nursing care and issues licenses to qualified candidates

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What are the standards of professional nursing practice?

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AD(O)PIE

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What does AD(O)PIE mean

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Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcome
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

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What are the 12 standards of professional practice?

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Ethics
Advocacy
Respectful and Equitable practice
Communication
Collaboration
Leadership
Education
Scholarly Inquiry
Quality of Practice
Professional practice evaluation
Resource stewardship
Environmental health

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Different settings where LPNs work

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Work under supervision of RNs, APRN or a practicioner.
They work anywhere they can provide basic nursing care

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What is basic nursing care

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Care that can be predictable with minimal modification (LTC)

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Different levels of educational nursing programs

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Diploma (hospital based) - 3 years
Associate - 2 years
Bachelors - 4 years
Masters - more than 4 years

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ANA (american nursing association)

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guides professional nursing practice with publications, establishes the ANA scop of practice and standards of practice, as well as the ANA code of ethics

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NLN (national league for nursing)

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Promotes excellence in nursing education. establishes standards and evaluates nursing education programs, promotes faculty development, funds nursing education research and publishes nursing education perspectives.

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ANCC (american nurses credentialing center)

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credentials both organizations and individuals

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ACEN (accreditation commission for education in nursing)

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provide accreditation for nursing programs that have met or exceeded standards and criteria for educational quality

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CCNE (commission on collegiate nursing education)

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ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate and residency programs

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NSNA (national student nurses association)

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mentor students preparing for initial licensure as RN’s, to convey the standards, ethics and skills that students will need as responsible and accountable leaders in the profession

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Quality

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the degree to which health services increase the likelihood of desired outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge

Every nurse is responsible to provide quality care by following standards as well as incorporating evidence-based pratice

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Quality Improvement

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Combined and unceasing efforts of everyone to make the changes that will lead to better pr outcomes(health) better system performance (care) and better professional development (learning)

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Evidence-based practice

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lifelong problem solving approach that integrates the best evidence from well-designed research studies and evidence-based theories, clinical expertise and evidence from assessment of pt history and condition, as well as HC resources, and pt preferences and values

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Negligence

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GENERAL TERM that indicates conduct lacking in due care, carelessness, and a deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would use in a particular set of circumstances

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Malpractice

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SPECIFIC TERM that looks at a standard of care, as well as the status of the caregiver.

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What do you need to prove malpractice?

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Duty owed by the pt
Breach of duty
Injury
Causation
Foreseeability
Damages

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Examples of breach of duty that can be viewed as negligence

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Failure to assess

Insufficent monitoring

Failure to communicate (which can be lack of documentation or lack of provider notification)

Failure to follow protocols

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Patient confidentiality

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Keeping your pt protected health information (PHI) protected and known only by those directly providing care

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Medicare

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program for those over 64

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Medicaid

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joint federal and state program that gives coverage to some people with limited income and resources

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The Joint Commission (TJC)

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mission is to continuously improve healthcare for pt’s by inspiring HC organizations to excel in providing safe and effective care

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TJC standards

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ID pts correctly

Improve staff communication

Use meds safely

Use alarms safely

Prevent infection

ID pt safety risks

Prevent sx mistakes

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Assessment

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collect data pertinent and relative to the HC consumers health or the situation

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Diagnosis

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assessment data is analyzed to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues

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Planning

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develop a collaborative plan encompassing strategies to achieve expected outcomes

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Implementation

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implement the identified plan

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Evaluation

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RN evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes

34
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Difference between nursing and medical diagnoses

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MEDICAL: focuses on diseases or other medical problems that have been identified by the physician

NURSING: focuses on the human response to health condition and life processes and are made independently by RN’s. This Dx considers the pt’s and families needs, attitudes, strengths, challenges and resources to provide individualized care to each pt.

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ABC

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Airway, breathing, circulation

36
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Public zone

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over 10 ft

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social zone

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4-10 ft

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personal zone

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18 in - 4 ft

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intimate zone

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less than 18 inches

40
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Therapeutic communication

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The purposeful, interpersonal information-transmitting process through words and behaviors based on both parties knowledge, attitude, and skills, which leads to pt understanding and participation

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Assertive communication

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a way to convey information that describes the facts, the senders feelings and explanations without disrespecting the receivers feelings. Uses “I” statements

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Non-assertive communication

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puts rights of others before themselves

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WHAT IS ISBARR

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Introduction: your name, role, agency

Situation: Pt name, location, why youre calling, recent VS, and status of pt

Background: pt background infor, admitting medical Dx’s, code status, relevant labs and allergies

Assessment: share abnormal findings and your evaluation of the current pt situation

Request/Recommendation: state what you would like the provider to do, such as reassess the pt, order a lab/test, prescribe/change meds

Repeat back: (if receiving orders) repeat them back to confirm accuracy. Document communication with provider in pt chart

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CBE (charting by exception)

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after assessment, RN confirms normal findings, and writes brief descriptions on abnormal findings

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DAR (data, action, response)

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Each note is focused on only one patient problem

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SOAPIE

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Subjective : what pt said

Objecting: observable and measurable data

Assessment: interpretation of S and O categories

Plan: outlines the plan of care based on the A section, including goals and planned interventions

Interventions: describes actions implemented

Evaluation: describes pt response to interventions and if planned interventions were met

47
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MDS (minimum data set)

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SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES federally mandated assessment tool to track pr goal progress as well as to coordinate the efforts of the HC team to optimize residents QOC and QOL

48
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How long can you restrain each age group

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Adult - 4 hours
9-17 - 2 hours
under 9 - 1 hour

49
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measures to take to minimize use of restraints

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minimization of medications that cause aggression

routine daily schedules

regular feeding times

easing ADL’s

reducing pain

diversionary techniques

50
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Never event

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adverse events that are clearly identifiable, measurable, serious(death/injury) and preventable

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Sentinel event

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unexpected occurrence involving death or injury or the risk thereof

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Near event

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an error that has the potential to cause and adverse event, but fails to do so because of chance or being intercepted

53
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What is the chain of infection

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Infectious agents
Reservoirs
Portals of exits
Modes of transmission
Portals of entry
Susceptible host

54
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Interventions to disrupt chain of infection

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Disinfection/sterilization
standard/transmission based precautions
hand hygiene

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