Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Questions with Verified Answers

What is Medical Surgical Nursing? - ANSWERS- AKA: Adult Health Nursing - "Where nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 years to older than 100" (Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses) Where Do We Practice? - ANSWERS- Acute Care Facilities - Skilled Nursing Facilities - Home Care Agencies - Ambulatory Care Clinics What is the Role of the Nurse? - ANSWERS- Care Coordinator - Caregiver - Patient Education - Patient & Family Advocate Why Must Nurses Have a Broad Knowledge Base? - ANSWERSRapid Advances in Technology Massive Increases in Available Knowledge Dramatic Changes in Healthcare Delivery Here is the Reality - ANSWERS44,000-98,000 deaths resulting from preventable errors.(Institute of Medicine, 2000) According to the Joint Commission (2012) ineffective communication is the cause of 80% of medical errors in healthcare settings. Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - ANSWERS1. Provide patient centered care 2. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team 3. Implement evidence -based practice 4. Use quality improvement in patient care 5. Use informatics 6. Safety