chapter 1-4 Flashcards
scope of practice
tasks you can do and how to correctly do them
delegation
the act of assigning a task to another person
who can delegate a PCT
nurse or physician
right task
legal
appropriate
follows p&p
right circumstance
right equipment
stable patient
right resources
right person
are you trained
do you need supervision
right supervision
is there an RN available for feedback or assistance
right direction and communication
has the RN provided the information for a task
True or false: You cannot do anything outside your scope
True
True or false: Pre-documenting is more efficient
false. NEVER pre-document
sign out to avoid….
HIPPA violations
true or false: it’s okay to wait to document
false. document ASAP to avoid forgetting completed tasks
symptoms
subjective
signs
objective
true or false: correct grammar isn’t needed as long as the chart is readable
false. correct grammar and abbreviations must be used
