AACN CRITICAL CARE EXAM
AACN CRITICAL CARE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Professional organizations that support critical care practice
ANS >> American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN),
Society of Critical Care Medicine
What is the mission of AACN? ANS >> assisting acute and
critical care nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver
excellent care
What is the vision of AACN? ANS >> supports creating a
healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and families
in which critical care nurses make their optimal
contributions...synergy
,AACN CRITICAL CARE EXAM
What are the values of AACN? ANS >> accountability,
advocacy, integrity, collaboration, leadership, stewardship,
lifelong learning, quality, innovation, commitment
Explain the synergy model and recognize how it is used in
practice ANS >> - 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? ANS
>> CCRN - critically ill adult, paediatric or neonatal pts
PCCN - acute care in progressive care, telemetry
AACN - nurse managers and leaders
Why are certifications important? ANS >> 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? ANS >> Quality and Safety
Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
, AACN CRITICAL CARE EXAM
Rapid response teams/joint commission (?)
What types of measures do safe care organizations implement?
ANS >> Safety, reduce infections, bundles of care
What is a bundle of care? Give an example. ANS >> Set of 3-5
ERPs 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?
ANS >> 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? ANS >>
SBAR, checklists
AACN CRITICAL CARE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Professional organizations that support critical care practice
ANS >> American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN),
Society of Critical Care Medicine
What is the mission of AACN? ANS >> assisting acute and
critical care nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver
excellent care
What is the vision of AACN? ANS >> supports creating a
healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and families
in which critical care nurses make their optimal
contributions...synergy
,AACN CRITICAL CARE EXAM
What are the values of AACN? ANS >> accountability,
advocacy, integrity, collaboration, leadership, stewardship,
lifelong learning, quality, innovation, commitment
Explain the synergy model and recognize how it is used in
practice ANS >> - 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? ANS
>> CCRN - critically ill adult, paediatric or neonatal pts
PCCN - acute care in progressive care, telemetry
AACN - nurse managers and leaders
Why are certifications important? ANS >> 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? ANS >> Quality and Safety
Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
, AACN CRITICAL CARE EXAM
Rapid response teams/joint commission (?)
What types of measures do safe care organizations implement?
ANS >> Safety, reduce infections, bundles of care
What is a bundle of care? Give an example. ANS >> Set of 3-5
ERPs 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?
ANS >> 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? ANS >>
SBAR, checklists
