ATI Healthcare systems (Health Policy) Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers .

What is nurse staffing? - Answer •The process of determining the correct number and skill mix of nurses for the number and acuity of clients needing care. What is acuity? - Answer is the amount of nursing time required to provide nursing services for each client. What are the only two states to have legislated minimum nurse-to-patient ratios? - Answer California and Oregan What is the NLN's Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)? - Answer is a national accreditation agency concerned with continuous quality improvement of nursing programs across the academic spectrum. CNEA values include caring, diversity, integrity, and excellence. What does P&P stand for? - Answer Organizational Policies and Procedures, something every Health care organizations has. Wha do P&P Manuals provide? - Answer the standard of care that meets regulatory/accreditation requirements and promotes safety What should P&P's Include? - Answer include a purpose statement; policy statements, specific equipment needed; room entry procedure; procedure steps; required client monitoring; and documentation. How often should you review your organizations Policies and procedures? - Answer •should be reviewed annually for relevance and best evidence because of the constantly evolving nature of nursing practice. What is a policy statement? - Answer Tells who can perform the intervention, indications, and contraindications What is HIPAA? - Answer Protects individual health insurance coverage through portability, the ability to transfer and continue coverage if a person loses employer-sponsored health insurance due to job loss or a job change What does HIPAA stand for? - Answer The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act