NUR2058 Dimensions in Nursing Practice Final Exam Concept Guide

Module 1 – Professional Nursing: History, Roles, Scope, and Standards of Practice  Quality -Level of excellence based on pre-established criteria.  Nursing Process-Systematic, comprehensive decision-making process used by nurses to identify and treat actual and potential health problems.  Nurse Practice Acts-Part of state law that establishes the scope of practice for professional nurses, as well as educational levels and standards, professional conduct, and reasons for revocation of licensure.  American Nurses Association-Dedicated to the improvement of clinical practice.  Board of Nursing-  Confidentiality-results when a client’s trust and confidence are violated by public revelation of confidential information Module 2 – Professionalism in Nursing  Professional Nursing Organizations- NLN and ANA  Code of Ethics- Written values of a profession that act as guidelines for professional behavior  Registered Nurse-  Licensed Practical Nurse-Licensed vocational nurse; technical nurse licensed by any state, after completing a practical nursing program, to provide technical bedside care to clients.  Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)-  Case Managers-Health-care provider who coordinates cost-effective quality care for individuals who are generally at high risk and require long-term complex services Module 3 – Healthcare Delivery Settings  Case Management-Health-care delivery in which a client advocate or health-care coordinator helps the client through the hospitalization to obtain the most appropriate care. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :52:37 GMT -06:00  Medicaid-State health-care insurance program, supported in part by federal funds, for health-care services for certain groups unable to pay for their own health care; amount and type of coverage vary from state to state.  Medicare-Federally run program that is financed primarily through employee payroll taxes and covers any individual who is 65 years of age or older as well as blind and disabled individuals of any age.  Private Insurance-Definition: Traditional fee-for-service plan. Payment, computed after services are provided, is based on the number of services used.  Characteristics: Policies typically expensive; most policies have deductibles that clients must meet before insurance pays  Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO)- Method of payment for employee healthcare benefits in which employers contract with a specific group of healthcare providers for a lower cost for their employees’ health-care services but require the employee to use the providers listed.  Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)- Definition: One that limits an enrollee's choice to providers belonging to one organization. Enrollee may or may not be able to use outside providers at additional expense.  Characteristics: Limited contractual agreement; less access to specialists