ACCS Critical care exam 1 (part 1), Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. Verified.

ACCS Critical care exam 1 (part 1), Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. Verified. two main professional organizations that support critical care? which one best supports critical care nurses? - -Name the two organizations American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Which one do you think best supports critical care nurses? American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) dedicated to providing knowledge and resources to those caring for acutely and critically ill patients AACN: mission? vision? values? - -Mission: focuses on assisting acute and critical care nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver excellence care Vision: supports creating a health care system driven by the needs of patients and families in which critical care nurses make their optimal contributions, which is described as synergy (mixture of nurse, system, and patient along with patient characteristics and nurse competencies) Values: accountability, advocacy, integrity, collaboration, leadership, stewardship, lifelong learning, quality, innovation, and commitment what is the synergy model and how is it used in practice? - -The Synergy Model focuses on the extent to which nurses' competencies match patients' characteristics. The goal of Synergy Model nursing is to "restore the patient to an optimal level of wellness as defined by the patient and family certifications: CCRN? PCCN? ACCNS? ACNPC-AG? why are certifications important? - -CCRN → nurses who provide care for critically ill adult, pediatric, or neonatal populations PCCN → nurses who provide acute care in progressive care, telemetry, and similar units Once nurses achieve the CCRN or PCCN credential, they can be eligible to sit for additional subspeciality certification in cardiac medicine or cardiac surgery ACCNS→ acute and critical care