The Professional Nurse/Time Management
What is an example of an internal time waster
Tik tok, snapchat, Facebook, socializing with friends, the gram
How many provisions are there and who created them?
9, created by ANA
What are the 6 ethical principles nurses use
autonomy, beneficence, fidelity, justice, nonmaleficence, veracity
what should you do with a patient who has been exposed to hazardous materials before treating them?
decontaminate them
What guides the nursing profession
ANA code of ethics
NOT state board of nursing
What do the provisions do?
help guide nursing practice, tell us what we should or should not do
What are the two ethical theories and explain each.
Utilitarianism= greatest good for greatest amount of people.
Deontological= based on obligations and duties
What is a sentinel event? Give 3 examples.
a patient safety event that results in death, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm.
homicide of pt or staff, suicide of pt, kidnapping, death by med error, sexual abuse of anyone, surgery performed on wrong site, retained foreign object, any intrapartum maternal death, severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Identify the following types of leaders. Democratic, transactional, and emotional
democratic= group decision making
transactional= deals with immediate problems
emotional= connects emotionally with others
What is provision 5?
self-care :))
What are some signs of an impaired coworker
late for work, blood shot eyes, disappear during the shift, call in a lot, takes frequent breaks
No, do not put incident report in medical record and do not make a note that you created incident report in the medical record
What makes nursing a profession? List 4 things
group with specialized knowledge, intertwining of profession and person, licensing regulations, knowledge work always changes, practice changes over time, formal memberships (NSA, ANA, AANP)
Which provision says nurses have authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice and actions delegated?
provision 4
what defines an ethical dilemma?
cannot be solved by scientific facts, involves conflict between two moral perspectives, answer will have a profound effect on situation/patient
IV or 10. Write out unit
List 4 qualities of an effective leader.
real and display genuine self expression; available to others, to learning, to change; confront and engage challenges; show vulnerability; visibly display struggles and challenges
Which provision allows patients to leave against medical advice without the nurse intervening?
Provision 1
autonomy, fidelity, veracity
Name 5 people you would want on an all-hazards preparedness task force
ER physician, surgeon, radiology, ER charge nurse, ICU nurse, hospital admin, fire, police, EMS, security, social work, materials management