INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION BY LEIFER – TEST BANK

Advanced practice nurses - A term often used to describe the pediatric nurse practitioner and the clinical nurse specialist advocate - Speaking or acting in support of a persons right and needs Birthing centers - Freestanding buildings outside of the hospital that provide a comprehensive care, including antepartum time, labor and delivery, and postpartum care and mothers classes, lactation classes, and follow up family planning Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - The CNS provides care in the hospital or community to patients in specific areas such as cardiac, neurological, or oncology care Clinical pathways - Also known as critical path ways, maps, or multi-disciplinary action plans, clinical pathways our collaborative guidelines that define multi disciplinary care in terms of outcomes within a timeframe Cost containment - Efficient and effective use of resources critical thinking - Applying creativity to solve the problem. Combining basic standard Principal is with Data specific to the patient Cultural awareness - A conscious awareness of the cultural values, beliefs, and perceptions of oneself and others Cultural competence - Equality, attained by cultural awareness and sensitivity, that enables healthcare providers to adapt practi