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health promotion- 3 levels primary, secondary, tertiary
primary prevention
secondary identification/early intervention
tertiary rehabilitation and restoration
What is Maslow's highest priority? physiological needs (food, clothing, shelter)
Does the highest priority of needs start at the top or the bottom of the period in Maslow's?
starts at bottom of the pyramid
What kind of open therapeutic communication should we use as nurses? open ended
statements and questions
What does being a role of advocacy mean as a nurse? argues or pleads on behalf of what is
best for the patient, even if the patient cannot speak for themselves, the RN must be an
advocate for their patients
What kind of relationships do we want with our patients? trusting
Differ between assertive and non-assertive communication techniques. Assertive: uses "I
am" statements
Aggressive: uses "You should" statements
, What does SBAR stand for and what is it? Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendations
SBAR is a communication tool used for health care members, it is professional, it is organized
What data from SBAR does current vital signs fall under? Assessment data NOT background
*a lot of people get this confused
Specific details for each category of SBAR
S: situation what is the situation you are calling about? provide your name, health care
agency, patient name, brief info about the problem.
p. 433 in text
Specific details for each category of SBAR
B: background provide info pertinent to the current situation, admitting dx, date of
admission, important clinical info that relates to patient
Specific details for each category of SBAR
A: Assessment refers to the current condition of the patient- ex. include current vital signs,
O2 level, pain scale, LOC, any change in assessment since the previous communication, also
indicate the severity of the problem
Specific details for each category of SBAR
health promotion- 3 levels primary, secondary, tertiary
primary prevention
secondary identification/early intervention
tertiary rehabilitation and restoration
What is Maslow's highest priority? physiological needs (food, clothing, shelter)
Does the highest priority of needs start at the top or the bottom of the period in Maslow's?
starts at bottom of the pyramid
What kind of open therapeutic communication should we use as nurses? open ended
statements and questions
What does being a role of advocacy mean as a nurse? argues or pleads on behalf of what is
best for the patient, even if the patient cannot speak for themselves, the RN must be an
advocate for their patients
What kind of relationships do we want with our patients? trusting
Differ between assertive and non-assertive communication techniques. Assertive: uses "I
am" statements
Aggressive: uses "You should" statements
, What does SBAR stand for and what is it? Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendations
SBAR is a communication tool used for health care members, it is professional, it is organized
What data from SBAR does current vital signs fall under? Assessment data NOT background
*a lot of people get this confused
Specific details for each category of SBAR
S: situation what is the situation you are calling about? provide your name, health care
agency, patient name, brief info about the problem.
p. 433 in text
Specific details for each category of SBAR
B: background provide info pertinent to the current situation, admitting dx, date of
admission, important clinical info that relates to patient
Specific details for each category of SBAR
A: Assessment refers to the current condition of the patient- ex. include current vital signs,
O2 level, pain scale, LOC, any change in assessment since the previous communication, also
indicate the severity of the problem
Specific details for each category of SBAR
