Critical Care Guided Notes Chapter 1-4
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
2 professional organizations for critical care nurses - ANSWER-American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
mission of the AACN - ANSWER-focuses on assisting acute and critical care
nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver excellence care
vision of the AACN - ANSWER-supports creating a health care system driven by
the needs of patients and families in which critical care nurses make their optimal
contributions, which is described as synergy (mixture of nurse, system, and patient
along with patient characteristics and nurse competencies)
values of the AACN - ANSWER-accountability, advocacy, integrity, collaboration,
leadership, stewardship, lifelong learning, quality, innovation, and commitment
Synergy Model of Care - ANSWER-focuses on the extent to which nurses'
competencies match patients' characteristics
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,goal of the synergy model - ANSWER-"restore the patient to an optimal level of
wellness as defined by the patient and family"
who can get the CCRN certification - ANSWER-nurses who provide care for
critically ill adult, pediatric, or neonatal populations
who can get the PCCN certification - ANSWER-nurses who provide acute care in
progressive care, telemetry, and similar units
what other certifications are available after a nurse gets CCRN or PCCN certified -
ANSWER-subspeciality certification in cardiac medicine or cardiac surgery
who can get the ACCNS certification - ANSWER-acute and critical care clinical
nurse specialist
who can get the ACNPC-AG certification - ANSWER-acute care nurse
practitioners
why are certifications important? - ANSWER-validates knowledge of critical care
nursing
promotes professional excellence
helps nurse to maintain a current knowledge base
What 4 specific projects/organizations are in place to assist nurses in providing
safe care? - ANSWER-The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
National Patient Safety Goals→ by the Joint Commission
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, Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
rapid response teams/ medical emergency teams
what measures does the QSEN implement - ANSWER-roadmap for integrating
quality and safety principles into prelicensure nursing education
what are the 6 core competencies of the QSEN - ANSWER-patient-centered care
teamwork and collaboration
evidence-based practice
quality improvement
informatics
safety
purpose of the national patient safety goals - ANSWER-reduce medical errors and
promote an
environment that facilitates safe practices
reduce infections
purpose of the IHI - ANSWER-action plan for reducing health care-associated
infections and preventing infections with multidrug-resistant organisms
what organization developed the concept of the bundle - ANSWER-IHI
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Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
2 professional organizations for critical care nurses - ANSWER-American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
mission of the AACN - ANSWER-focuses on assisting acute and critical care
nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver excellence care
vision of the AACN - ANSWER-supports creating a health care system driven by
the needs of patients and families in which critical care nurses make their optimal
contributions, which is described as synergy (mixture of nurse, system, and patient
along with patient characteristics and nurse competencies)
values of the AACN - ANSWER-accountability, advocacy, integrity, collaboration,
leadership, stewardship, lifelong learning, quality, innovation, and commitment
Synergy Model of Care - ANSWER-focuses on the extent to which nurses'
competencies match patients' characteristics
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,goal of the synergy model - ANSWER-"restore the patient to an optimal level of
wellness as defined by the patient and family"
who can get the CCRN certification - ANSWER-nurses who provide care for
critically ill adult, pediatric, or neonatal populations
who can get the PCCN certification - ANSWER-nurses who provide acute care in
progressive care, telemetry, and similar units
what other certifications are available after a nurse gets CCRN or PCCN certified -
ANSWER-subspeciality certification in cardiac medicine or cardiac surgery
who can get the ACCNS certification - ANSWER-acute and critical care clinical
nurse specialist
who can get the ACNPC-AG certification - ANSWER-acute care nurse
practitioners
why are certifications important? - ANSWER-validates knowledge of critical care
nursing
promotes professional excellence
helps nurse to maintain a current knowledge base
What 4 specific projects/organizations are in place to assist nurses in providing
safe care? - ANSWER-The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
National Patient Safety Goals→ by the Joint Commission
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, Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
rapid response teams/ medical emergency teams
what measures does the QSEN implement - ANSWER-roadmap for integrating
quality and safety principles into prelicensure nursing education
what are the 6 core competencies of the QSEN - ANSWER-patient-centered care
teamwork and collaboration
evidence-based practice
quality improvement
informatics
safety
purpose of the national patient safety goals - ANSWER-reduce medical errors and
promote an
environment that facilitates safe practices
reduce infections
purpose of the IHI - ANSWER-action plan for reducing health care-associated
infections and preventing infections with multidrug-resistant organisms
what organization developed the concept of the bundle - ANSWER-IHI
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