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Largest nursing specialty organization in the world, whose goal is
to drive excellence in patient care through knowledge and
influence. Members enjoy continuing education offerings,
scholarships, research grants , awards and several publications -
correct answers ✅✅AACN
American Assn. of Critical-Care Nurses
This is an organization for physicians, nurses, respiratory
therapists, and pharmacists who work in critical care settings.
Their mission is to ensure high-quality care for all critically ill
patients through knowledge, technology and compassion - correct
answers ✅✅SCCM
Society of Critical Care Medicine
What organization utilizes the synergy model? - correct answers
✅✅The AACN
The AACN's SYNERGY model subscribes to which beliefs?
A. All families and patients are all the same
B. Patients with complex needs deserve care tailored to those
needs.
C. There is an interplay between nurse, system and patient
D. The needs of patients and families influence and drive
competencies of nurses. - correct answers ✅✅B, C, D,
A-Families and patients are all UNIQUE, with varying needs.
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For the AACN SYNERGY model, what are some system factors?
A. recidivism (relapse)
B. costs
C. Behavior changes
D. Resource utilization - correct answers ✅✅A, B, C
C, behavior changes is a Patient factor
For the AACN SYNERGY model, what are some Patient factors?
A. functional change
B. behavioral change
C. trust
D. ratings
E. satisfaction
F. comfort
G. quality of life - correct answers ✅✅All are true, and all are
patient factors
For the AACN SYNERGY model, what are some Nurse factors?
A. psychological changes
B. presence or absence of complications
C. extent to which care or treatment objectives were attained -
correct answers ✅✅B, C
A. PHYSIOLOGIC changes, not psychological changes
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T/F to obtain CCRN, PCCN, or CCRN-E credentialing the nurse
must:
A. Work in critical care for the p______________n indicated by each
certification
B. Pass an e___________n
C. What is required for re-certification? - correct answers ✅✅A.
Population
B. examination
C. Nurses must obtain continued education and ongoing care for
recertification.
Match the certification with the target critical care population:
A. CCRN 1. eICU
B. PCCN 2. adult, peds, neonatal
C. CCRN-E 3. progressive care, tele
D. ACNPC-AG 4. Acute care nurse practitioner - correct answers
✅✅A. CCRN= 2. adult, peds, neonatal
B. PCCN=3 progressive care, tele, etc.
C. CCRNE=1 eICU
D. ACNPC-AG = 4. Acute care nurse practitioner
AACN Standards of Professional Performance:
Systematically evaluates the q________y and ef__________ss of
nursing practice - correct answers ✅✅Quality and effectiveness
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AACN Standards of Professional Performance:
Evaluates own practice in relation to professional practice
st_________ds, guidelines, statutes, rules and regulations. - correct
answers ✅✅standards
AACN Standards of Professional Performance:
Acquires and maintains current kn___________ge and competency
in patient care. - correct answers ✅✅knowledge
AACN Standards of Professional Performance:
Co____________es to the professional development of peers and
other healthcare providers. - correct answers ✅✅Contributes
AACN Standards of Professional Performance:
Acts et___________ly in all areas of practice. - correct answers
✅✅ethically
AACN Standards of Professional Performance: