The joint commission
It is the most frequently cited issue from the joint commission?
What is infection control and prevention
Ways a nurse can help prevent malpractice during staffing shortages?
What is Prioritize patient care tasks and communicate concerns
primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act (NPA)?
What is it oversees the licensure and renewal process
Hipaa stands for
what is the health insurance portability and accountability act
Nurses can implement this to reduce the risk of negligence related to communication
What is using clear and timely communication with the healthcare team
the 2 main priorities of the joint commission
what is education and evaluation?
A newly graduated nurse misinterprets a physician’s order and administers the wrong medication to a patient. The nurse’s best course of action would be
What is notify the physician about the mistake immediately.
Actions the Nurse Practice Act takes if a nurse violates standards or rules?
What is Revoke or suspend the nurse’s license.
It is important for healthcare professionals to receive HIPAA training
What is to ensure compliance with patient privacy laws.
This is the percentage of malpractice claims against nurses, attributed to communication negligence?
What is approximately 30%
The joint commission performs surveys for this reason
What is to identify problems in the healthcare settings
Inexperience can affect patient care by
What is errors and compromised patient safety
The year the nurse practice act was founded
What is 1913
Healthcare worker should do this to prevent HIPAA violations when discussing patient information?
What is ensure discussions about patient information occur in private and secure environments.
Negligent communication is considered a serious issue in nursing practice because of this
What is it can lead to delayed medical interventions