NUR 256: Module G - Questions With Accurate
Insights
Short term planning Correct Answer - this operational
planning focuses on achieving specific tasks. involve a period of 1
hour to 3 years and are usually less complex than strategic or long
range plans.
May be done annually, quarterly, monthly, weekly, daily, or even
hourly
Time management Correct Answer - can be defined as making
optimal use of available time.
Optimizing this must include priority setting, managing and
controlling crises, and balancing work and personal time. all these
activities require some degree of both leadership skills and
management functions
Time inventory benefits Correct Answer - -helps to create an
accurate perception of time spent on particular tasks
-helps you compare what you planned to do with what you actually
accomplished
-objectively identify patterns of behavior
time constraint issues in healthcare Correct Answer - -errors-
medications
-omissions
-document ASAP
,-stress
-ineffective
-cutting corners
-decreased patient satisfaction
-decreased nursing satisfaction
-omission of other important tasks
Three basic steps to time management Correct Answer - 1.
allow time for planning and establishing priorities
2. complete the highest-priority task whenever possible, and finish
one task before beginning another
3. deprioritized based on the remaining tasks and on new
information that may have been received
taking time to plan & establish priorities Correct Answer - -
planning is essential if an individual is to manage by efficiency
rather the by crisis.
ALWAYS PLAN FIRST: immediately after shift report if u do not
establish priorities based on pt load u will fail
-if u fail to plan than u plan to fail
-there should be time to think about how plans will be translated
into action. the planner must pause and decide how people,
activities, and materials are going to be put together to carry out the
objectives.
,-unfortunately, two mistakes common in planning are
underestimating the importance of a daily plan and not allowing
adequate time for planning.
-reprioritizing: a persons plan may change based on new
information received. patients care plan may change- goals are met
and deleted. new goals are set or goals are not met and changed, if u
do not reprioritize after tasks are completed then ur plan is no
longer a ccurate
unfinished nursing care Correct Answer - any task that is
omitted or significantly delayed.
may be a result of disorganized nurses in their efforts to care for
patients.
time efficiency in the clinical work environment Correct Answer -
gather all the supplies and equipment that will be needed before
starting an activity:
get organized
-have a home for everything and make sure items are put back
where they belong
group activities that are in the same location
-if u walked a long stance down a hallway, attempt to do several
things there before going back to the nurses station.
use time estimates
-if u know an IV medication will take 30 minutes to complete, then
use that time estimate for planning some other activity that can be
completed in that 30 minute window of time
, document ur nursing interventions as soon as possible after an
activity is completed;
-waiting until the end of the day increases the risk of inaccuracies
and incomplete documentation
always strive to end the workday on time:
-although not always possible, delegating appropriately to others
and making sure that the workload goal for any given day is
reasonsable are tow strategies to accomplish this goal.
cluster care!
what supplies do u ne
planning fallacies Correct Answer - -when an individual fails to
allow enough time for the plans to be carried out
despite the fact that the time allowed to carry out their plan is
shown over and over again to be inadequate; the individual
continues to be optimistic that their new forecasts which are not
different will be realistic
(when planning u must think of the sub components of the task as
well as any interruptions. many people believe planning is a water
of time but they are wrong. evidence shows planning is what you to
do to avoid constantly managing chaos. it require critical thinking
skills, analyzaing data, looking at alternative and making decision.
how to plan ur care, how are u gonna give report, when r u gonna
give meds, etc)
Insights
Short term planning Correct Answer - this operational
planning focuses on achieving specific tasks. involve a period of 1
hour to 3 years and are usually less complex than strategic or long
range plans.
May be done annually, quarterly, monthly, weekly, daily, or even
hourly
Time management Correct Answer - can be defined as making
optimal use of available time.
Optimizing this must include priority setting, managing and
controlling crises, and balancing work and personal time. all these
activities require some degree of both leadership skills and
management functions
Time inventory benefits Correct Answer - -helps to create an
accurate perception of time spent on particular tasks
-helps you compare what you planned to do with what you actually
accomplished
-objectively identify patterns of behavior
time constraint issues in healthcare Correct Answer - -errors-
medications
-omissions
-document ASAP
,-stress
-ineffective
-cutting corners
-decreased patient satisfaction
-decreased nursing satisfaction
-omission of other important tasks
Three basic steps to time management Correct Answer - 1.
allow time for planning and establishing priorities
2. complete the highest-priority task whenever possible, and finish
one task before beginning another
3. deprioritized based on the remaining tasks and on new
information that may have been received
taking time to plan & establish priorities Correct Answer - -
planning is essential if an individual is to manage by efficiency
rather the by crisis.
ALWAYS PLAN FIRST: immediately after shift report if u do not
establish priorities based on pt load u will fail
-if u fail to plan than u plan to fail
-there should be time to think about how plans will be translated
into action. the planner must pause and decide how people,
activities, and materials are going to be put together to carry out the
objectives.
,-unfortunately, two mistakes common in planning are
underestimating the importance of a daily plan and not allowing
adequate time for planning.
-reprioritizing: a persons plan may change based on new
information received. patients care plan may change- goals are met
and deleted. new goals are set or goals are not met and changed, if u
do not reprioritize after tasks are completed then ur plan is no
longer a ccurate
unfinished nursing care Correct Answer - any task that is
omitted or significantly delayed.
may be a result of disorganized nurses in their efforts to care for
patients.
time efficiency in the clinical work environment Correct Answer -
gather all the supplies and equipment that will be needed before
starting an activity:
get organized
-have a home for everything and make sure items are put back
where they belong
group activities that are in the same location
-if u walked a long stance down a hallway, attempt to do several
things there before going back to the nurses station.
use time estimates
-if u know an IV medication will take 30 minutes to complete, then
use that time estimate for planning some other activity that can be
completed in that 30 minute window of time
, document ur nursing interventions as soon as possible after an
activity is completed;
-waiting until the end of the day increases the risk of inaccuracies
and incomplete documentation
always strive to end the workday on time:
-although not always possible, delegating appropriately to others
and making sure that the workload goal for any given day is
reasonsable are tow strategies to accomplish this goal.
cluster care!
what supplies do u ne
planning fallacies Correct Answer - -when an individual fails to
allow enough time for the plans to be carried out
despite the fact that the time allowed to carry out their plan is
shown over and over again to be inadequate; the individual
continues to be optimistic that their new forecasts which are not
different will be realistic
(when planning u must think of the sub components of the task as
well as any interruptions. many people believe planning is a water
of time but they are wrong. evidence shows planning is what you to
do to avoid constantly managing chaos. it require critical thinking
skills, analyzaing data, looking at alternative and making decision.
how to plan ur care, how are u gonna give report, when r u gonna
give meds, etc)
