Core Concepts 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Core Concepts 3 Communication Correct Answer: -Refers to the exchange of information, feelings, thoughts and ideas -With other healthcare professionals, family, patients, doctor Assessment Correct Answer: -We do continual assessment every time we enter the room -Assessment is assessment regardless of the age group, however it is different when you go about doing that assessment -Assessment of infants and children requires a different assessment approach that requires extra steps to gain trust and understanding -Assessment of older adults requires a comprehensive understanding of the factors aging plays in physical, social, mental, and emotional health Holistic assessment includes Correct Answer: -AIDET -Gain trust/ report -Complete Health history -Cultural assessment -Comprehensive Physical assessment -Comprehensive psychosocial assessment Four important things that need to be assessed for each time Correct Answer: Nutrition, developmental milestones, caregiver issues, well visits (that include health screens) Documentation Correct Answer: Is done all on electronic health records Critical Thinking Correct Answer: Always be thinking and examining and questioning AIDET Correct Answer: -Acknowledge -Introduce -Duration -Explanation -Thank you Patient and Safety Education for Nurses Correct Answer: -Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes (KSAs) -Better quality of patient care -Improved safety in healthcare settings Patient Centered-Care Correct Answer: -First competency of nursing -Clients are partners in their care, and thus their perspectives, beliefs, and culture need to be taken into account during their care Quality Improvement Correct Answer: -Second competency of nursing -Adverse events must be monitored and reported so they can be tools for learning in similar situations in the future and catalysts for improvements in quality and safety Evidence-Based Practice Correct Answer: -Third competency of nursing -Medicine is evolving and changing everyday, and thus current medical findings must be monitored for possibility of improved care Teamwork and Collaboration Correct Answer: -Fourth competency of nursing -Sometimes treatment involves multiple departments and 24-hour care, teamwork across departments and shifts is necessary for optimal care Safety Correct Answer: -Fifth competency of nursing -Activities such as knowledge sharing and error reporting must be taken seriously to help improve safety Informatics Correct Answer: -Sixth competency of nursing -As information technology becomes further integrated into medicine, nurse's input is an essential part of the design process The Joint Commission program Correct Answer: -Panel of healthcare professionals with expertise in patient safety -Safety concerns evaluated -Look for maximum impact and usefulness with minimal cost -See NPSG (National Patient Safety Goals) Prevention of injury Correct Answer: -Major nursing responsibility!! What factors can alter ability of patient to protect him/herself? Correct Answer: -Age -Mobility -Disease processes -Language barriers -Cognitive abilities -Emotional state: (Depression: suicide; anger: harming others or oneself) -Lifestyle and safety awareness: (drug use; unprotected sex) Common Adverse Events Correct Answer: -Falls -Improper use of restraints -Health-care associated infections (HAIs): Acquired in the hospital