module 1

Question 1

Lusk & Fater, says what about PCC?

Answer 1

-healthcare providers identify, respect, and care about patient differences, values, preferences and expressed needs relieve pain and suffering: coordinate continuous care; listen to and continuously advocate disease prevention

Question 2

Lusk & Fater says the PCC term lacks…

Answer 2

a clear definition among healthcare professionals

Question 3

understanding the fundamental elements of PCC in nursing is…

Answer 3

essential in the provision of health care today

Question 4

a clear definition of PCC will contribute to..

Answer 4

the exploration and implementation of PCC

Question 5

how did Hobbs define PCC?

Answer 5

a complex phenomenon involving various interactions of the patient, the nurse, and the environment

Question 6

how id McCormack define PCC?

Answer 6

indicated that PCC includes professional characteristics of competence and knowing ones values and biases when providing nursing care

Question 7

attributes of PCC?

Answer 7

• shared power and patient autonomy–> leading to shared decision making
• caring
• relationship development
• understanding patients lived experience
• individualized patient care
• communication and listening

Question 8

defining attributes of PCC (three critical attributes?)

Answer 8

1. encouraging patient autonomy
2. caring attitude of the nurse
3. individualizing patient care by the nurse

Question 9

patient centered care and power?

Answer 9

power is closely associated with PCC

• dominance of one over another
• shift of power is relative to AMOUNT of PATIENT AUTONOMY
• as power is shared, patients ability to control the care increases, patient AUTONOMY ENHANCED

Question 10

two antecedents to patient-centered care

Answer 10

antecendents are precursors to the concept
two identified are:
-need for healthcare intervention
-ability of patient to participate in his/her own care

Question 11

what is trauma? according to the guide

Answer 11

results from exposure to an incident or series of events that are emotionally disturbing or life-threatening with adverse effects on the individuals functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, and/or spiritual well being
-can occur at any age, has deliberating long-term effects on childrens developing brain

Question 12

principles of trauma-informed care?

Answer 12

• trauma awareness
• emphasis on safety and trustworthiness
• opportunity for choice, collaboration
• building on strength and skill building

Question 13

what is sophisticated communication

Answer 13

ability to conduct technical aspects of care through high levels of communication

Question 14

what is subtle communication

Answer 14

behaviour based, listening, observing patient

Question 15

what is ordinary communication

Answer 15

values of spending time, getting to know the patient as a person by using conversation unrelated to technical care

Question 16

what factors influence the caring relationship between a nurse and patient?

Answer 16

6 ways
expectations of the relationship 
values
knowledge and skills
communication
context and environment
impact of relationship

Question 17

elements of professional communication?

Answer 17

courtesy 
use of names
trustworthiness
autonomy 
assertiveness

Question 18

four goal directed phases in a relationship?

Answer 18

preinteraction phase
orientation phase
working phase
termination phase

Question 19

what is a value?

Answer 19

strong personal belief and an ideal that a person or group believes to have merit

Question 20

what is ethics?

Answer 20

study of the philosophical ideals of right and wrong behaviour based on what one thinks one ought or ought not to do or the values and standards that individuals and professions strive to uphold

Question 21

when do values form?

Answer 21

in childhood, moral development through adolesence, cultural values are adopted as a result of a social setting

Question 22

what is values clarification?

Answer 22

process of appraising personal values, result is greater self-awareness and personal insight

Question 23

what is the code of ethics?

Answer 23

a statement of ethical values of nurses and nurses commitments to person with health care needs

• self-regulating nature of nursing
• responsibility, accountability, advocacy

Question 24

metacommunication is?

Answer 24

a broad term that refers to all factors that influence how a message is perceived by others
-communication about communication