Medical surgical nursing- Chapter 1

Define medical-surgical nursing Correct Answers specialty practice area in which nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 to older than 100 yrs What does AMSN stand for Correct Answers Academy of Medical- surgical nursing What is another name for medical- surgical nursing Correct Answers Adult health nursing When is the term "client" used rather than patient Correct Answers in NCLEX Examination Challenge questions What are the roles of a nurse in a medical-surgical setting Correct Answers Care coordinator transition manager caregiver patient educator leader patient and family advocate What does KAs stand for Correct Answers Knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities is KAs needed in order to function in various med surgical settings Correct Answers yes What is the Institute of Medicine( National Academy of Medicine (NAM) now) Correct Answers highly respected US organization that monitors health care and recommends health policy, published many reports during the past 20 years suggesting ways to improve patient safety and quality care The National Academy of Medicine's report Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality Identified what 5 broad core competencies for health care professionals to ensure patient safety and quality care? Correct Answers -Provide patient- centered care -Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team -Implement evidence based practice -Use quality improvement in patient care -Use informatics in patient care QSEN initiative is now called what? Correct Answers QSEN Institute Who validated that IOM ( NAM) competencies for nursing? What competency did they add? Correct Answers QSEN institute