When considering staffing needs, the RN is primarily concerned with
Client Acuity
100
Monitors the treatment plan and length of stay for long-term, high-cost cases
Case Manager
100
What are the aims of STEEEP?
What is Safe, Timely, Effective, Efficient, Equitable, Patient-Centered
100
Unexpected occurrence involving patient death or serious physical or psychological injury requiring immediate investigation and response
Sentinel Event
100
National program with the goal of preparing future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to improve quality and safety of patient care
QSEN
200
The nurse responsible for unit staffing recognize that client care is most affected positively by
nurses who report high levels of job satisfaction
200
The RN plans, organizes, and performs all care
Total Patient Care
200
Approach where decisions must be made on sound, valid data, and the people managing the processes must have a clear understanding of the nature of variation in processes
Scientific Approach
200
Foreign body retained after surgery
Blood incompatibility
CAUTI
DVT
Never Events
200
Standardized communication technique between healthcare providers
SBAR
300
Management function designed to ensure an adequate number and mix of healthcare team members to provide safe quality care
Staffing
300
Staff members are assigned to complete certain tasks rather than care for specific patients
Functional Nursing
300
Essential cornerstones of quality management
Quality, Scientific Approach, and "all one team"
300
At least 2 patient identifiers
Label all medications and med containers
Reduce fall risk
Mark procedure site
National Patient Safety Goals
300
What does CUS stand for?
I need some CLARITY. I am UNCERTAIN. I have a SAFETY concern
400
May have a significant effect on the nursing units budget; combination of categories of workers to provide patient care
Staff mix
400
Modification of primary nursing designed to make more efficient use of the RN
Partnership Model
400
National agency that conducts surveys of inpatient and ambulatory facilities and certifies their compliance with established quality standards
The Joint Commission
400
Two nursing functions that most closely effect patient safety
Monitor for early recognition of adverse events, complications and errors
Initiate employment of appropriate care providers for timely intervention and response and rescue of patients in these situations
400
Used to manage information and to improve communication across systems of care
Informatics
500
Categorizing patients according to care needs
Acuity Level
500
Providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring the patient values guide all clinical decisions
Patient Centered Care
500
Framework for managing organizations that recognize quality is determined by customer needs and expectations
Quality Management
500
Term used to indicate an unintended typically adverse patient acquired condition occurring as a result of being cared for in the hospital
Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC)
500
Expected level and type of care based on knowledge and skill the average prudent clinician would possess or exercise in the same or similar circumstances