nursing 129 test 1 (political advocacy and involvement) Possible Questions and Answers with complete solution

politics - Answer-the process of influencing the allocation of scare reaources (finance, time, staff, etc) lobbying - Answer-any effort to influence the decision makers who influence our lives •increase your power by learning about health care policies and proposals, and then communicate your knowledge and concerns to lawmakers -ex: expertise, reputation, position, connections executive branch - Answer--governor,(plans to end the aids academic) 1) submits budget 2) execution and enforcement of law 3) commander in chief attorney general - Answer-enforces state laws comptroller - Answer-oversee financial operations legislative branch - Answer-•2 houses: -house of representatives -senate • 2 year terms elected even number of years •make laws and revise budget •appoint chairpersons and control resources, organization and most of the important functions of their respective houses judiciary branch - Answer-chief judge of NY state court appeals is appointed by governor and confirmed by state senate 3 ways to get your message across - Answer-1) write a letter 2) electronic mail3) office visit health policy - Answer-set course of action undertaken by governments or health care organizations to obtain a desired health outcome private health policy - Answer-made up by health care organizations such as hospitals and managed care organizations public health policy - Answer-refers to local, state and federal legislation, regulation, and court rulings that govern the behavior of individuals and organizations in the provision of health care services local health policy - Answer-cities or counties offer a variety of health care services to meet the needs of their residents state health policy - Answer-governs nursing practice through the nursing practice act •provides "invisible services" through regulatory activities -sage meat supply, ensuring safe food storage and preparation •uses medicaid and state children's health insurance programs federal health policy - Answer-•funds health related research and funds education for health professionals •pays for health care through medicare, medicaid, SCHIP, and the veterans administration health care system •shapes nursing practice regulation and health policy connection - Answer-regulation refers to the written set of rules issued by the govt agency that has responsibility for administering the new law •nurses can play an influential role by providing input into the final regulations addressing violence against nurses - Answer-•increased penalties for an individual convicted of assaulting a nurse while he or she is at work • passed assembly and senate •signed into law by governor paterson; took effect 11/10educational advancement for RNs - Answer-would require registered professional nurses to attain bachelors degrees in nursing within 10 years or their initial licensure, while "grandfathering" nurses already in practice and nursing students already enrolled •passed 6/16/14 •senate rules safe patient handling - Answer-requires all facilities implement a safe patient handling policy to reduce the manual lifting of patients by direct care staff •passed 4/29/14 safe staffing ratios - Answer-establish minimum nurse to patient ratios in all healthcare facilities •assembly codes committee •senate health committee