Med Surg 1- Definitions @ Jersey College Chapter 1-Health Care Delivery and Evidence- Based Nursing Practice Questions and Answers.

Med Surg 1- Definitions @ Jersey College Chapter 1-Health Care Delivery and Evidence- Based Nursing Practice Questions and Answers Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) a title that encompasses certified nurse practitioners (CNPs), clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), certified nurse-midwives (CNMs), and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) bundle a set of three to five evidence-based practices that, when implemented appropriately, can measurably improve patients' outcomes core measures benchmark standards of best practices used to gauge how well a hospital gives care to its patients who are admitted to seek treatment for a specific disease (e.g., heart failure) or who need a specific treatment (e.g., an immunization) evidence-based practice (EBP) a best practice derived from valid and reliable research studies that also considers the health care setting, patient preferences and values, and clinical judgment health according to the WHO, a "state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity" often viewed as equivalent to wellness. Health Informatics the use health information technology to improve the quality, efficiency, or delivery of health care. health promotion Focuses on lifestyle choices to prevent illness and strives toward high-level wellness inter professional collaborative practice employing multiple health professionals to work together with patients, families, and communities to deliver best practices, thus ensuring best patient outcomes Joint Commission a not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities medical- surgical nursing a specialty area of practice that provides nursing services to patients from adolescence through the end-of-life in hospital medical-surgical units, clinics, ambulatory care units, urgent care centers, home health care agencies, and long-term care facilities National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) areas of patient safety concern identified annually by the Joint Commission that, if rectified, may have the most positive impact on improving patient care and outcomes nursing according to the American Nurses Association (2010b), "the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations" (p. 3) patient a traditional term used to identify someone who is a recipient of health care pay for performance a health insurance model that reimburses health care provider groups, hospitals, and health care agencies for either meeting or exceeding metrics that demonstrate that the care and treatments rendered are both cost-efficient and of best quality; also known as value-based purchasing precision medicine using advances in research, technology, and policies to develop individualized plans of care to prevent and treat disease Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) a project whose aim is to develop curricula that prepare future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) required to continuously improve the quality and safety of the health care system through demonstrating competency in patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics Tele health the use of technology to deliver health care, health information, or health education at a distance Wellness the ability to perform well, adjust and adapt to varying situations, and report feeling well and harmonious.