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What is medical-surgical nursing Care of the acutely ill
Looking after diverse patient populations
Work in diverse practical settings
(Hospital, Primary care, Communities)
Diverse scope of practice
Medical surgical - Bridges the gap between medical
and surgical conditions
Diabetes=medical condition
Surgery=surgical condition
What is critical thinking High level thinking and reasoning skills
Attending to salient information and responding
appropriately (Discovering what is truly important)
Clinical reasoning and clinical judgement are
synonyms
,What is evidenced-informed practice Conscious use of evidence to deliver the best-
informed decision
Dependent on the client's values
Where are Clinical practice guidelines Made from regulatory bodies (RNAO, CNO) or
made specialized organizations (Canadian Cancer Society)
What is a clinical practice guideline Synthesis of nursing research
Minimum of 5 years ago and gives a starting place
for care but must still be individualized
What is a consensus recommendation Group of experts choose what is the most
appropriate decision based off of no prior research
*good areas to develop research
What is a collaborative care plan Groups of experts in the hospital come from different
areas and come up with a plan of care
What is the nursing process ADPIE - Assessment, diagnosis, planning outcomes,
planning interventions, implementation, and
evaluation
Way of thinking for nurses (similar to scientific
method)
Used to identify, prevent, and treat health problems
,What is assessment in ADPIE Gathering of both objective and subjective data
Obtained through interview, observation, and a
physical examination
What is diagnosis in ADPIE What is contributing to the presenting health status
"nursing diagnosis"
What is a nursing diagnosis Precise statement about current health status and
contributing factors
Problem-etiology-signs & symptoms format
(problem -related to- etiology(probable cause) -as
evidenced by- signs and symptoms)
Helps determine which diagnosis will respond to
nursing care and which must be referred to another
HCP
What is planning outcomes in ADPIE Setting SMART short- and long- term goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
, What is planning interventions in Independent (nurse capable) and dependent
ADPIE (HCP/medication) interventions
Interventions should be feasible and based on best
evidence
What is implementation in ADPIE Doing, delegating, and documenting
What is evaluation in ADPIE Evaluating the short- and long therm interventions
Evaluation data becomes new assessment data in the
ADPIE cycle
What is the importance of the nursing Promotes collaboration
process Is cost efficient
Helps people understand what nurses do
Is required by professional standards of practice
Increases client participation in care and promotes
client autonomy
Promotes individualized care
Promotes efficiency
Promotes continuity and coordination of care (Next
HCP will be able to easily follow along and continue
care)
Increases job satisfaction
What is nursing theory Nursing is an art and science with its own evolving
scientific body of knowledge
Holistic
Involves caring
Occurs in a variety of settings
Concerned with health promotion, disease
prevention, and care during illness
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Terms in this set (251)
What is medical-surgical nursing Care of the acutely ill
Looking after diverse patient populations
Work in diverse practical settings
(Hospital, Primary care, Communities)
Diverse scope of practice
Medical surgical - Bridges the gap between medical
and surgical conditions
Diabetes=medical condition
Surgery=surgical condition
What is critical thinking High level thinking and reasoning skills
Attending to salient information and responding
appropriately (Discovering what is truly important)
Clinical reasoning and clinical judgement are
synonyms
,What is evidenced-informed practice Conscious use of evidence to deliver the best-
informed decision
Dependent on the client's values
Where are Clinical practice guidelines Made from regulatory bodies (RNAO, CNO) or
made specialized organizations (Canadian Cancer Society)
What is a clinical practice guideline Synthesis of nursing research
Minimum of 5 years ago and gives a starting place
for care but must still be individualized
What is a consensus recommendation Group of experts choose what is the most
appropriate decision based off of no prior research
*good areas to develop research
What is a collaborative care plan Groups of experts in the hospital come from different
areas and come up with a plan of care
What is the nursing process ADPIE - Assessment, diagnosis, planning outcomes,
planning interventions, implementation, and
evaluation
Way of thinking for nurses (similar to scientific
method)
Used to identify, prevent, and treat health problems
,What is assessment in ADPIE Gathering of both objective and subjective data
Obtained through interview, observation, and a
physical examination
What is diagnosis in ADPIE What is contributing to the presenting health status
"nursing diagnosis"
What is a nursing diagnosis Precise statement about current health status and
contributing factors
Problem-etiology-signs & symptoms format
(problem -related to- etiology(probable cause) -as
evidenced by- signs and symptoms)
Helps determine which diagnosis will respond to
nursing care and which must be referred to another
HCP
What is planning outcomes in ADPIE Setting SMART short- and long- term goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
, What is planning interventions in Independent (nurse capable) and dependent
ADPIE (HCP/medication) interventions
Interventions should be feasible and based on best
evidence
What is implementation in ADPIE Doing, delegating, and documenting
What is evaluation in ADPIE Evaluating the short- and long therm interventions
Evaluation data becomes new assessment data in the
ADPIE cycle
What is the importance of the nursing Promotes collaboration
process Is cost efficient
Helps people understand what nurses do
Is required by professional standards of practice
Increases client participation in care and promotes
client autonomy
Promotes individualized care
Promotes efficiency
Promotes continuity and coordination of care (Next
HCP will be able to easily follow along and continue
care)
Increases job satisfaction
What is nursing theory Nursing is an art and science with its own evolving
scientific body of knowledge
Holistic
Involves caring
Occurs in a variety of settings
Concerned with health promotion, disease
prevention, and care during illness
