NUR 242 Chapter 1
patient centered care
the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing
compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for [the] patient's
preferences, values, and needs
care coordination
the deliberate organization of and
communication about patient care activities between two or more members
of the health care team (including the patient) to facilitate appropriate and
continuous health care to meet that patient's needs
case management
to provide quality and
cost-effective services and resources to achieve positive patient outcomes
Transition Management
involves safe and seamless movement of patients among health care
settings, health care providers, and the community for ongoing care to meet
patient needs.
medication reconciliation
, a formal evaluative process in which the
patient's actual current medications are compared to his or her prescribed
medications at time of admission, transfer, or discharge to identify and
resolve discrepancies.
safety
ability to keep the patient and staff free from harm and
minimize errors in care.
Nursing Safety Priority: Critical Rescue
emphasizes the need for action for potential or actual life threatening
problems
Nursing Safety Priority: Action Alert
the need for action but not necessarily for life-threatening situations
Nursing Safety Priority: Drug Alert
actions needed to ensure safety related to drug administration, monitoring, or
related patient and family
education.
National Patient Safety Goals
patient centered care
the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing
compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for [the] patient's
preferences, values, and needs
care coordination
the deliberate organization of and
communication about patient care activities between two or more members
of the health care team (including the patient) to facilitate appropriate and
continuous health care to meet that patient's needs
case management
to provide quality and
cost-effective services and resources to achieve positive patient outcomes
Transition Management
involves safe and seamless movement of patients among health care
settings, health care providers, and the community for ongoing care to meet
patient needs.
medication reconciliation
, a formal evaluative process in which the
patient's actual current medications are compared to his or her prescribed
medications at time of admission, transfer, or discharge to identify and
resolve discrepancies.
safety
ability to keep the patient and staff free from harm and
minimize errors in care.
Nursing Safety Priority: Critical Rescue
emphasizes the need for action for potential or actual life threatening
problems
Nursing Safety Priority: Action Alert
the need for action but not necessarily for life-threatening situations
Nursing Safety Priority: Drug Alert
actions needed to ensure safety related to drug administration, monitoring, or
related patient and family
education.
National Patient Safety Goals
