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SBAR and ISBARR

I (yourself/patient) Situation Background Assessment Recommendation Readback

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Three phases of the nurse patient relationship

Orientation, Working Phase, Termination

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Verbal vs. Nonverbal Communication

Verbal- consists of spoken and written words

Non-verbal-no words but can include silence, behavior, appearance, and touch.

100

The nurses legal duty after providing teaching/education to a patient.

Documentation

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Autocratic leadership

aka directive leadership or authoritarian. efficient yet may be resented by people.

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TEACH Model for effective patient teaching

Tune into the patient, Edit patient info, Act on teaching moments, Clarify often, Honor the patient as a partner

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Four zones of communication

Intimate (0-18in), Personal (18in-4ft), Social (4-12 ft), Public (12-25ft) 

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Intrapersonal vs. interpersonal communication

Intrapersonal- only yourself (think self-motivational talk)

Interpersonal-two or more people exchanging a message

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Describe motivational interviewing.

Evidenced based counseling approach to help patient with motivation and commitment to change. (often used for childhood obesity)

200

Number one care priority when assessing patient for care

Airway/breathing/circulation

300

PEARLA for conflict management

Presence, Empathy, Acknowledgment, Reflect, Listen, Ask questions

300

Factors that affect patient learning

Age/development, health literacy, language, and resources

300

Therapeutic vs. Social relationships

Therapeutic- has a specific cause, information sharing is client-led, based on patient needs. 

Social- may occur spontaneously, equal sharing of info, all needs are considered

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Quantum leadership

Theory that views a group and its members as interconnected and collaborative.

300

Steps of the nursing process that generally should not be delegated.

Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation

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Lewins Change Theory (3 stages)

Unfreezing, Moving, Refreezing

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Knowles four assumptions about adult learners

1. self-concept moves from dependence to independence. 2. learning impacted by previous experience 3. readiness to learn is based on developmental task or social role. 4. material should be useful immediately rather than in the future.

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Conflict management vs. engagement

Management- work through conflict while minimizing negative effects and consequences. 

Engagement- Helps nurses face conflict instead of finding a work around

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Reasons nurses have power.

Trust from the public, large numbers, seen as knowledgeable.

400

The IHI triple aim. (Institute for healthcare improvement)

Population Health, Experience of Care, Per Capita Cost.

System to help optimize healthcare performance.

500

Chart that helps to determine basic needs (5 levels)

Maslow's Hierarchy of needs

Physiological, safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization.


500

Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning

Cognitive- storing and recalling new knowledge.

Psychomotor- hands-on learning

Affective- involves changes of attitude, values and feelings. (think role-playing)

500

Medicare vs Medicaid

Medicare- have disabilities, end-stage renal disease or be over the age of 65 Parts A,B, and D

Medicaid- Based on income/ poverty level

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Primary, secondary and tertiary health care levels

Primary- Average health care/primary care

Secondary- more specialized care such as a hospital

Tertiary- rare and complex disorders

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Five areas of social determinants of health

economic, education, social/community, health/healthcare, neighborhood/built environment

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