CHAPTER 1 FOUNDATIONS FOR MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, CH
1, CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING,
CHAPTER 2 INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AND CARE
COORDINATION, MEDICAL SURGICAL CHAPTER 2, CHAPTER 3:
CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS, CH 4 ETHIC..
Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER >>is the
foundation of professional nursing practice. Based upon a
problem-solving approach to health-care delivery, nursing care
practices and protocols are based upon the best evidence from
research studies and the expertise of clinicians.
Steps of Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER
>>*Develop the question
*Search and collate the best evidence
*Evaluate the quality of the evidence
*Integrate evidence into practice
*Evaluate outcomes of practice change
*Disseminate the evidence
Time-outs - CORRECT ANSWER >>Requires all personnel
involved in the procedure to stop to make sure that the patient is
identified, the correct anatomical site is identified, and all
equipment is in working order, and special procedures for marking
surgical sites.
,- CORRECT ANSWER >>Medical-surgical nursing has
historically been practiced in acute care facilities across the US.
Medical-surgical nursing is now practiced in many different
practice settings including
>>Hospitals
>>Same-day surgical centers
>> Acute rehabilitation centers
>> Ambulatory care settings
>> Long-term care agencies
>> Patient homes
Medical-surgical nursing focuses on the management of acutely ill
adult patients.
Medical-surgical nurses are the largest group of practicing nursing
professionals.
Academy of Medical-surgical nurses (AMSN) - CORRECT
ANSWER >>The professional nursing organizasion for medical-
surgical nurses, the foundation of all nursing practices has its
roots in this practice area. (medical-surgical nursing that it)
,Medical-surgical nursing certification board(MSNCB) - CORRECT
ANSWER >>Over the years, medical surgical nursing has
developed into a specialty practice area, and RNs who meet
requirements are eligble for certification in medical-surgical
nursing. These nurses earn the credential Certified medical-
surgical registered nurse. (CMSRN)
American Nurses Credentialing center (ANCC) - CORRECT
ANSWER >>Another available certification in medical-surgical
nursing where nurses are given the credentials Registered
nurses-board certified(RN-BC)
Entry-level nursing programs, including associates, bachelor, and
master (including clinical nurse leader), and doctoral degrees -
CORRECT ANSWER >>Focus on the preparation of nurses to
practice competently in the various medical-surgical settings.
Competencies Related to the Nursing Process - CORRECT
ANSWER >>Important to the practice of medical-surgical
nursing:Competencies in the nursing process, clinical decision
making, evidence based practice, patient-centered care, quality
and safety, and interprofessional practice.
, American Nursing Credentialing center (ANCC) Magnent
Recognition Program - CORRECT ANSWER >>Awarded to
health-care facilities that demonstrate excellence in the
recruitment, recognition, and retention of nursing staff as well as
excellence in patient care and quality. Because quality patient
care is associated with a foundation i evidence-based practice
findings, the ASMNS scope of medical-surgical nursing practice
provides dissemination of evidene-based practice guidelines for
medical-surgical nurses.
Medical-surgical nursing - CORRECT ANSWER >>A specialty
area characterized by competencies that are applicable for
patients across the health-care continuum from acute care
hospitals to home setting. The largest subspecialty in nursing,
medical-surgical nurses are eligible for certification in this practice
through AMSN or ANCC.
Patient-centered care - CORRECT ANSWER >>Importance is
demonstrated by its incorporation into TJC's accreditation
standards for hospitals. Interprofessional coordination and
teamwork are also essential to effective patient outcomes in the
complex health system in the US. Medical-surgical nurses work
1, CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING,
CHAPTER 2 INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AND CARE
COORDINATION, MEDICAL SURGICAL CHAPTER 2, CHAPTER 3:
CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS, CH 4 ETHIC..
Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER >>is the
foundation of professional nursing practice. Based upon a
problem-solving approach to health-care delivery, nursing care
practices and protocols are based upon the best evidence from
research studies and the expertise of clinicians.
Steps of Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER
>>*Develop the question
*Search and collate the best evidence
*Evaluate the quality of the evidence
*Integrate evidence into practice
*Evaluate outcomes of practice change
*Disseminate the evidence
Time-outs - CORRECT ANSWER >>Requires all personnel
involved in the procedure to stop to make sure that the patient is
identified, the correct anatomical site is identified, and all
equipment is in working order, and special procedures for marking
surgical sites.
,- CORRECT ANSWER >>Medical-surgical nursing has
historically been practiced in acute care facilities across the US.
Medical-surgical nursing is now practiced in many different
practice settings including
>>Hospitals
>>Same-day surgical centers
>> Acute rehabilitation centers
>> Ambulatory care settings
>> Long-term care agencies
>> Patient homes
Medical-surgical nursing focuses on the management of acutely ill
adult patients.
Medical-surgical nurses are the largest group of practicing nursing
professionals.
Academy of Medical-surgical nurses (AMSN) - CORRECT
ANSWER >>The professional nursing organizasion for medical-
surgical nurses, the foundation of all nursing practices has its
roots in this practice area. (medical-surgical nursing that it)
,Medical-surgical nursing certification board(MSNCB) - CORRECT
ANSWER >>Over the years, medical surgical nursing has
developed into a specialty practice area, and RNs who meet
requirements are eligble for certification in medical-surgical
nursing. These nurses earn the credential Certified medical-
surgical registered nurse. (CMSRN)
American Nurses Credentialing center (ANCC) - CORRECT
ANSWER >>Another available certification in medical-surgical
nursing where nurses are given the credentials Registered
nurses-board certified(RN-BC)
Entry-level nursing programs, including associates, bachelor, and
master (including clinical nurse leader), and doctoral degrees -
CORRECT ANSWER >>Focus on the preparation of nurses to
practice competently in the various medical-surgical settings.
Competencies Related to the Nursing Process - CORRECT
ANSWER >>Important to the practice of medical-surgical
nursing:Competencies in the nursing process, clinical decision
making, evidence based practice, patient-centered care, quality
and safety, and interprofessional practice.
, American Nursing Credentialing center (ANCC) Magnent
Recognition Program - CORRECT ANSWER >>Awarded to
health-care facilities that demonstrate excellence in the
recruitment, recognition, and retention of nursing staff as well as
excellence in patient care and quality. Because quality patient
care is associated with a foundation i evidence-based practice
findings, the ASMNS scope of medical-surgical nursing practice
provides dissemination of evidene-based practice guidelines for
medical-surgical nurses.
Medical-surgical nursing - CORRECT ANSWER >>A specialty
area characterized by competencies that are applicable for
patients across the health-care continuum from acute care
hospitals to home setting. The largest subspecialty in nursing,
medical-surgical nurses are eligible for certification in this practice
through AMSN or ANCC.
Patient-centered care - CORRECT ANSWER >>Importance is
demonstrated by its incorporation into TJC's accreditation
standards for hospitals. Interprofessional coordination and
teamwork are also essential to effective patient outcomes in the
complex health system in the US. Medical-surgical nurses work
