Nation Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) - Answer - : Identify pt. correctly
Improve staff communication
Use meds safely
Use alarms safely
Prevent infection
Prevent mistakes in surgery
Identify pt. safety risk
Situational leadership - Answer - : Meets the demands of the situation in the work environment
Laissez-Faire leadership - Answer - : Concern more with employees, than polices and patients
Ex: "Ask a volunteer"
What are the skills that are necessary to function successfully as a first-line manager. - Answer - : -for supervising nursing assistance
-first line leaders are referred to as charged nurse position
-skills such as building a strong base
How does MANAGEMENT differ from leadership? management differ from leadership? - Answer - : -they are the organization of all care required of patients. they also do planning and directing to meet patient goals
Autocratic Leadership - Answer - : Displays little trust, makes all decisions
Behaviors of active listening - Answer - : Tell me more
Avoiding judgement
Eye contact
Frequent nodding
Democratic Leadership - Answer - : Shared responsibilities
Teamwork
Ex: Have staff vote What are five core areas of knowledge and skills that are necessary for the practical/vocational charge nurse to be an effective leader - Answer - : 1) Motivate team members to accomplish goals
2) Team goals
3) Communicate assertively
4) build a team of cooperative workers
5) manage stress effective
NPSG incorrect statement - Answer - : "I will check the patients rectal temp to check for infection"
UAP - Patient diagnosed with diabetes - Answer - : UAp can record how much patient has eaten
What should the nurse consider before assigning care? - Answer - : Condition of the patient (can
not assign critical)
Which is related to the NPSGs - Answer - : Checking patients INR and it is at 5 - reporting this and holding the warfarin
Describe a Autocratic Leader - Answer - : - tell people what to do (a dictator) -emphasis policies
-task oriented
What indicate a active listener - Answer - : -someone thats always thinking not just hearing or seeing words
-Saying things like "Tell me more", avoiding judgement, good eye contact & frequent nodding.
What symptoms indicate aspiration pneumonia - Answer - : Coughing
Increased respirations Increased temp/fever
Increased WBC
Decreased pulse ox
Rights of Delegation - Answer - : Person
Circumstance
Supervision
Evaluation
Direction/Communi