PN 1001- Canadian Fundamentals Chapter 11 Questions and Answers
1. Accountability Ability to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions; refers to being
answerable to someone for something one has done.
2. Authority The right to act in areas in which a nurse has been given and accepts responsibility
according to legislation, standards, and the code of ethics governing the profes-
sional practice of nursing.
3. Autonomy Your ability to make choices for yourself that should be based on full understand-
ing, free of controlling influences.
4. best practice Statements to assist in providing care according to the best evidence available.
guidelines
5. Career develop- Nurses' career development involves planning and opportunities for mentorship.
ment
6. Case manage- Model that emphasizes the coordination of an array of health services and links
ment them to patients and their families while streamlining costs and maintaining
quality.
7. Collaborative Working together of health care team members in the delivery of care to a patient
practice or group of patients.
8. Competencies Seven core domains of abilities for all health care providers, identified by the Cana-
for safe practice dian Patient Safety Institute (2009), including their contributions to developing a
culture of patient safety as a most important foundation.
9. Continuity of care Collaboration with other members of the interprofessional health team (e.g.,
speech therapists, psychiatric nurse specialists) to ensure an ettective care plan.
10. Decentralized or Decision making that occurs at the statt level.
participatory
management
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1. Accountability Ability to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions; refers to being
answerable to someone for something one has done.
2. Authority The right to act in areas in which a nurse has been given and accepts responsibility
according to legislation, standards, and the code of ethics governing the profes-
sional practice of nursing.
3. Autonomy Your ability to make choices for yourself that should be based on full understand-
ing, free of controlling influences.
4. best practice Statements to assist in providing care according to the best evidence available.
guidelines
5. Career develop- Nurses' career development involves planning and opportunities for mentorship.
ment
6. Case manage- Model that emphasizes the coordination of an array of health services and links
ment them to patients and their families while streamlining costs and maintaining
quality.
7. Collaborative Working together of health care team members in the delivery of care to a patient
practice or group of patients.
8. Competencies Seven core domains of abilities for all health care providers, identified by the Cana-
for safe practice dian Patient Safety Institute (2009), including their contributions to developing a
culture of patient safety as a most important foundation.
9. Continuity of care Collaboration with other members of the interprofessional health team (e.g.,
speech therapists, psychiatric nurse specialists) to ensure an ettective care plan.
10. Decentralized or Decision making that occurs at the statt level.
participatory
management
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