ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE TEST BANK LATEST UPDATED
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The Joint Commission (TJC) - Answer -regulates hospitals and evaluates safety
for accreditation
-effective communication 6 c's
World Health Organization (WHO) - Answer -Joint Commission international
-offered 9 solutions for increasing healthcare safety
-includes correctly identifying patient and better communication during patient
handoff
International Council of Nurses (ICN) - Answer -set expectations for
communication in nursing goals, including ensuring confidentiality
ANA Scope and Standards of Practice - Answer -model of professional nursing
practice regulation
-quality of care, safety, evidence
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - Answer -US Dept
health and human services involved in patient safety by funding research and
compiling evidence to publish best evidence-based standards of practice
,American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - Answer makes
recommendations for nursing curricula- standard hand off report (SBAR)
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - Answer -identified essential
competencies for nursing education: knowledge, skills, and attitudes
-patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, teamwork,
safety, informatics
safety incidences - Answer -miscommunication
-fragmented care within complex systems
-most errors are preventable (70% from fatigue or during handoff)
-high financial and human cost
-under reporting medical errors (90%)
safer practice tips - Answer -use checklists
-timely documentation
-introduce standardized tools to improve communication
-technology oriented solutions
-avoid work arounds
-understand interdisciplinary role and nursing role
-evidence-based practice research and promotion of safer policies
-rounds
-huddles
-change of shift reports
-call out and time out
, -teamSTEPPS model
-communication
SBAR (S) - Answer -situation
-patient name, age, room number
-attending physician/consulting physician involved in care
-diagnosis and admission date
-description of patient's current situation
SBAR (B) - Answer -background
-pertinent procedures/tests completed
-allergies, code status, vitals, BS
-vascular access, fluids, drip rate, patency
-O2 flow
-hearing, visual, cognitive, language barriers
-patient mobility/fall risk status
-meds
-infection precautions
-comorbidities
-cardiac status
SBAR (A) - Answer -assessment
-any change in respiratory status most important any change in mental status
-any changes in physical/mental status this shift