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AACN Critical Care Exam 1 | Verified
Questions and Correct Answers Graded A+
Professional organizations that support critical care
practice - Correct Answer-American Association of Critical
Care Nurses (AACN), Society of Critical Care Medicine
What is the mission of AACN? - Correct Answer-assisting
acute and critical care nurses to attain knowledge and
influence to deliver excellent care
What is the vision of AACN? - Correct Answer-supports
creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of
patients and families in which critical care nurses make
their optimal contributions...synergy
What are the values of AACN? - Correct Answer-
accountability, advocacy, integrity, collaboration,
leadership, stewardship, lifelong learning, quality,
innovation, commitment
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Explain the synergy model and recognize how it is used in
practice - Correct Answer-- framework that aligns patient
needs w nurse competencies
- needs of patient drive nurse competencies for patient
care
What types of certifications are available for ICU nurses? -
Correct Answer-CCRN - critically ill adult, pediatric or
neonatal pts
PCCN - acute care in progressive care, telemetry
AACN - nurse managers and leaders
Why are certifications important? - Correct Answer-
validates knowledge of critical care nursing, promotes
professional excellence, helps nurses to maintain current
knowledge base
What are three specific projects/organizations in place to
assist nurses in providing safe care? - Correct Answer-
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Rapid response teams/joint commission (?)
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What types of measures do safe care organizations
implement? - Correct Answer-Safety, reduce infections,
bundles of care
What is a bundle of care? Give an example. - Correct
Answer-Set of 3-5 EBPs that when put together
significantly improve pt outcomes
ex - ventilator bundle -- HOB elevated, DVT prophylaxis,
holding a sedative to determine pt readiness to get off vent
What are some barriers to effective handoff
communication? - Correct Answer-physical setting, social
setting, language, communication medium
ex - background noise, different languages, email vs text vs
paper, status issues
What standardized measures have been implemented to
help prevent communication breakdown at shift change? -
Correct Answer-SBAR, checklists
What are examples of things you may need to
communicate during multi-professional rounds? - Correct
Answer-D/C needs, greatest safety risk, assessment and
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AACN Critical Care Exam 1 | Verified
Questions and Correct Answers Graded A+
Professional organizations that support critical care
practice - Correct Answer-American Association of Critical
Care Nurses (AACN), Society of Critical Care Medicine
What is the mission of AACN? - Correct Answer-assisting
acute and critical care nurses to attain knowledge and
influence to deliver excellent care
What is the vision of AACN? - Correct Answer-supports
creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of
patients and families in which critical care nurses make
their optimal contributions...synergy
What are the values of AACN? - Correct Answer-
accountability, advocacy, integrity, collaboration,
leadership, stewardship, lifelong learning, quality,
innovation, commitment
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Explain the synergy model and recognize how it is used in
practice - Correct Answer-- framework that aligns patient
needs w nurse competencies
- needs of patient drive nurse competencies for patient
care
What types of certifications are available for ICU nurses? -
Correct Answer-CCRN - critically ill adult, pediatric or
neonatal pts
PCCN - acute care in progressive care, telemetry
AACN - nurse managers and leaders
Why are certifications important? - Correct Answer-
validates knowledge of critical care nursing, promotes
professional excellence, helps nurses to maintain current
knowledge base
What are three specific projects/organizations in place to
assist nurses in providing safe care? - Correct Answer-
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Rapid response teams/joint commission (?)
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What types of measures do safe care organizations
implement? - Correct Answer-Safety, reduce infections,
bundles of care
What is a bundle of care? Give an example. - Correct
Answer-Set of 3-5 EBPs that when put together
significantly improve pt outcomes
ex - ventilator bundle -- HOB elevated, DVT prophylaxis,
holding a sedative to determine pt readiness to get off vent
What are some barriers to effective handoff
communication? - Correct Answer-physical setting, social
setting, language, communication medium
ex - background noise, different languages, email vs text vs
paper, status issues
What standardized measures have been implemented to
help prevent communication breakdown at shift change? -
Correct Answer-SBAR, checklists
What are examples of things you may need to
communicate during multi-professional rounds? - Correct
Answer-D/C needs, greatest safety risk, assessment and
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