Jcaho Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

discharge planning - correct answer to reduce hospital length of stay and unplanned readmission to hospital, and to improve the co-ordination of services following discharge from hospital cohosting - correct answer applies to the practice of grouping patients infected or colonized with the same infectious agent together to confine their care to one area and prevent contact with susceptible patients Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) - correct answer ...

most significant challenge evidenced based practice faces CORRECT ANSWER time constraints do not allow clinicians to effectively search for evidence affordable care act of 2010 CORRECT ANSWER government legislation which mandated the creation of national quality strategy food and drug act of 1906 CORRECT ANSWER act primarily concerned with the accurate labeling of drugs and led to the creation of the FDA patient safety and quality improvement act of 2005 CORRECT ANSWER act that establis...

Moderate "Conscious" Sedation - Answer-A minimally depressed level of consciousness induced by the administration of pharmacologic agents in which the patient retains continuous and independent ability to maintain protective reflexes and a patent airway and to be aroused by physical or verbal stimulation. Levels of Sedation Analgesia - Answer-1. Minimal Sedation 2. Moderate Sedation/Analgesia 3. Deep Sedation/Analgesia 4. General Anesthesia Minimal Sedation - Answer-1. Patient is able t...

ACHE Week 8 & 9 Healthcare Study Questions 1. Which one of the following is a function of a physician organization? a) Improvement of clinical quality and cost expectation b) Credentialing and privileging of physicians c) Continuing education for physicians and other clinical professionals d) All - ANSWER Answer: D. The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization, Organized Physician Services, pp. 283 2. What is the purpose of...

TEST BANK FOR YODER-WISE’S LEADING AND MANAGING IN CANADIAN NURSING 2ND EDITION, PATRICIA S. YODER-WISE, JANICE WADDELL, NANCY WALTON. Chapter 01: Leading, Managing, and Following Waddell/Walton: Yoder-Wise’s Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing, Second Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of older adult patients. According to co...

The nurse is providing preoperative care for a client who will have an arthroscopy of the left knee. As part of the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), what will the nurse be required to do? A - Ensure that the correct procedure is noted in the client's history. B - Remind the surgeon that the client will have a left knee arthroscopy. C - Verify with the client that a left knee arthroscopy will be performed. D - Mark the left knee site with the client awake and the ...

CMA Practice Exam 3 Questions and Answers 2023-2024| Verified Answers (180 Questions and Answers) 1. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the preparation of a patient for MRI? A. The patient should avoid caffeine for four hours before the examination. B. The patient should not wear eye makeup. C. The patient should avoid alcohol for four hours before the procedure. D. The patient should be asked whether any internal metallic materials are present. E. The patient shou...

Acute Brain Injury - correct answer An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma Traumatic Brain Injury - correct answer An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force 2 Mechanisms *trauma impact * traumatic inertial forces Non-traumatic brain injury - correct answer Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to cells, exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder...

The primary reason ATRA was created in 1984 to - ANSWER respond to concerns and issues of TR specialists working in clinical facilities An Operational budget - ANSWER covers day-to-day revenues and expenditures for a 1 year period Client B says " I feel like im benefiting from this discussion and would like to continue." - ANSWER this is an example of assertive behavior One long term effect of repeated use of inhalants is - ANSWER extreme thirst Alcoholism is characterized by: - AN...

who are the required members of the Board of Registration of Pharmacy and how many - ANSWER-13 members -8 pharmacists, 1 pharm tech, 1 physician, 1 nurse, 2 other how often does the Board of Registration of Pharmacy have to meet - ANSWERat least quarterly how old must you be to sit for examination for pharmacist license - ANSWER18 years old what is the term length for members of the Board of Registration of Pharmacy - ANSWER5 year terms what body oversees sterile compounding and pha...