Magnet Basics
Magnet designation is often referred to as this standard for nursing excellence.
What is the gold standard?
Complete this phrase:
"Magnet = nurses having a _____"
What is a voice?
This communication strategy helps involve patients in their plan of care.
What is bedside handoff?
This new security feature was added at Emergency Room entrance to improve safety.
What is weapons detectors?
She is the CNO at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital.
Who is Angie Banet?
Magnet organizations must apply for redesignation every this many years.
What is 4 years?
This is one way direct care nurses are involved in decision making.
What is professional governance, policy decisions, practice changes, UBCs, appraiser interviews?
Magnet organizations are associated with higher patient what.
What is satisfaction?
This device was added to nurse stations to improve safety.
What is panic buttons?
Appraisers may ask nurses to discuss improvement plans happening here.
What is their department/unit?
Besides maintaining performance, Magnet redesignation requires this.
What is continued progress and improved outcomes?
This council helps nurses influence department improvements.
What are Unit Based Councils?
Complete this statement:
"If you've improved patient care, you've done _____ work"
What is Magnet?
These types of rounds help support staff safety.
What is security officer rounds?
Appraisers want staff to know their data, practice, and this.
What is their why?
True or False:
All nurses at Magnet hospitals must have a BSN
False
If you have a concern about a provider relationship, you do this first.
What is discuss with your immediate leader and follow the chain of command?
Research shows that Magnet hospitals have better patient what.
What is outcomes?
Magnet creates a culture where staff feel safe to do this.
What is speak up?
These are two department specific topics appraisers may ask about.
What is staffing, quality metrics, census, committees, UBC projects, vacancies, certification, improvement projects, huddle boards, etc.?
Only a small percentage of hospitals achieve this designation.
What is Magnet designation?
Magnet wants to see direct care nurse involvement at this level.
What is all levels?
This is one way nurses can keep patients and families engaged throughout a hospital stay.
What is providing updates, bedside handoff, explaining care, answering questions, involving them in decision-making?
Reporting errors and near misses help create opportunities for this.
What is prevention and learning?
Every nurse should be prepared to discuss these three things during the site visit.
What is what Magnet means to them, improvements on their unit, and how nurses have a voice?