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Health care regulatory agency that sets quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities

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The Joint Commission

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To ensure that health care providers and agencies comply with the state regulations

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State Licensing Boards

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To monitor for appropriate diagnoses and treatment of hospitalized patients

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Utilization Review Committees

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Treatment of common health problems- family planning centers, primary care centers, urgent care centers

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Primary Health Care

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Treatment of problems requiring more specialized clinical expertise - hospital-based clinics, ER, psych units, same-day surgery centers

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Secondary Health Care

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Management of rare and complex disorders - burn unit, oncology

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Tertiary Health Care

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Insurance options for clients greater than 65 yrs of age or those with permanent disabilities

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Medicare

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For clients who have low incomes

Federally and state funded, individual states determine eligibility requirements

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Medicaid

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The use of current knowledge from research and other credible sources on which to base clinical judgements and client care

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Evidence based practice

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The right to make one’s own personal decisions, even when those decisions might not be in that person’s best interest

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Autonomy

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Fairness in care delivery and use of resources

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Justice

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A commitment to do no harm

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Nonmaleficence

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Fulfillment of promises

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Fidelity

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Action that promotes good for others, without any self-interest

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Beneficence

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A legal process by which a client or the client’s legally appointed designee has given written permission for a procedure or treatment

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Informed consent

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List the 5 rights of delegation

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The right person
The right circumstance
The right direction and communication
The right task
The right supervision and evaluation
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Founder of nursing

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Florence Nightingale

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Established the Red Cross in 1882

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Clara Barton

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Pioneered crusader for the reform of the treatment of the mentally ill

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Dorothea Dix

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Founder of public health

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Lillian Ward

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What is the primary focus of healthcare today?

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Health promotion

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Theory for universal application; break whole things into parts to see how they work together in systems

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General Systems Theory

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Adjustment of living matter to other living things and environment

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Adaptation Theory

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Orderly and predictable growth and development from conception to death - outlines the process of growth and development of humans as orderly and predictable

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Developmental Theory

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Research that involves concepts of basic and applied research. Statistics and scientific numbers
Quantitative
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Research conducted to gain insight by discovering meanings. Feelings and emotions
Qualitative
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A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Health
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The unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving changed level of functioning when compared to a previous level
Illness
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An active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good physical, mental, and emotional health
Wellness
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Generally has a rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a relatively short time. Examples: appendicitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, common cold
Acute illness
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A broad term that encompasses many different physical and mental alterations in health, with one or more of the following characteristics; permanent change, causes or is caused by, irreversible alterations in normal anatomy and physiology, requires special patient education for rehabilitation, requires a long period of care or support, slow onset with periods of remission and exacerbations
Chronic illness
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What are the stages of illnesses?
Stage 1: experiencing symptoms Stage 2: assuming the sick role Stage 3: assuming a dependent role, need to go to the doctor Stage 4: achieving recovery and rehabilitation
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What is the most basic need on Maslow's hierarchy of needs and what are some examples?
Physiological needs; oxygen, water, food, elimination, temperature, sexuality, physical activity, and rest
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The second level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and examples
Safety and security needs; physical and emotional components, being protected from potential harm, using proper hand hygiene to prevent infection, using electrical equipment properly, administering medications knowledgeably
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The third level on Maslow's hierarchy of needs a and examples
Love and belonging needs; understanding and acceptance of others in both giving and receiving love, the feeling of belonging to groups such as families, peers, friends, a neighborhood, and a community, including family and friends in care of a patient, establishing a trusting nurse-patient relationship
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The fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and examples
Self-esteem needs; need for a person to feel good about oneself, to feel pride and a sense of accomplishment, and to believe that others also respect and appreciate those accomplishments
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The top of the pyramid for Maslow's hierarchy of needs and examples
Self-actualization needs; acceptance of self and others as they are, focus of interest on problems outside oneself, ability to be objective, feelings of happiness and affection for others, respect for all people, ability to discriminate between good and evil, creativity as a guideline for solving problems and pursuing interests
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Minorities living within a dominant group lose the characteristics that made them different, values replaced by those of a dominant culture
Cultural assimilation
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Both groups take on some characteristics of the other
Mutual cultural assimilation
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The feelings a person experiences when placed in a different culture. Many result in psychological discomfort or disturbances
Culture shock
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Belief that everyone should conform to the majority belief system
Cultural imposition
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Ignores differences and proceeds as if they did not exist
Cultural blindness
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What are the cultural norms of the health care system?
Beliefs- standardized definitions of health and illness, omnipotence of technology Habits- documentation, frequent use of jargon Likes- promptness, compliance Dislikes- tardiness Customs- use of certain procedures attending birth and death
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Genetic inheritance, age, developmental level, race, and gender - i.e. Down syndrome, which dimension?
Physical dimension
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How the mind affects body function and responds to body conditions - i.e. Student always has diarrhea before exam, which dimension?
Emotional dimension
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Cognitive abilities, educational background, and past experiences - i.e. Person stops taking BP meds after unpleasant side effects, which dimension?
Intellectual dimension
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Housing; sanitation; climate; pollution of air, food,and water - i.e. Death of elderly d/t inadequate heating and cooling, which dimension?
Environmental dimension
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Economic level, lifestyle, family, and culture - i.e. Teens sees nothing wrong with smoking because parents smoke, which dimension?
Sociocultural dimension
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Spiritual beliefs and values - i.e. Jehovah's Witness does not accept blood products, which dimension?
Spiritual dimension
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A belief about the worth of something, about what matters, guides behavior
Values
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Systematic study of principles of right and wrong, closely associated with conduct
Ethics
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Observing patients...
Modeling
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Defines the legal scope of practice, laws that are established in each state in the US to regulate the practice of nursing - vary among states
Nurse practice acts
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Developed and implemented by the nursing profession and organizations such as the ANA
Standards
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The way in which competence is ensured, meets all criteria necessary for recognition by the ANA
Credentials get
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Preparation of school
Accreditation
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Legal document, measures entry level competence - can be revoked or suspended for illegal acts such as alcohol or drugs
Licensure
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Measures advanced competence
Certification
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Guidelines that ensure knowledgeable, safe, and comprehensive nursing care
Standards of nursing practice
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The lead team member, soliciting input from all nursing team members, setting priorities, sharing information with other disciplines, and coordinating client care
The RN or registered nurse
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Must meet state's formal or informal training requirements. Requirement by most states for training and examination to attain status. Works under direct supervision of an RN or PN
CNA or CMA (AP)
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Assesses, diagnosis, and treats disease and injury.
Providers or physician
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Works with clients and families by coordinating inpatient and community resources to meet psychosocial and environmental needs that are necessary for recovery and discharge
Social worker
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Assesses, plans for, and educates regarding nutrition needs. Designs special diets and supervises meal preparation
Registered dietician
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Assesses and plans for clients to increase musculoskeletal function, especially of the lower extremities to maintain
Physical therapist
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Assesses and plans for clients to regain activities of daily living (ADL), skills, and specially motor skills of upper extremities
Occupational therapist
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Unusual occurrences, are important part of a facility's quality improvement plan. Medication errors, falls, omission of prescription and needle sticks
Incident reports
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Nurses give this report at the conclusion of each shift to the nurse assuming responsibility for the clients. Face-to-face, audiotaping, or presentation during walk rounds
Change of shift report
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The conduct of one person makes another person fearful and apprehensive. Could be a threat
Assault
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Intentional and wrongful physical contact with a person that involves an injury or offensive contact
Battery
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A person is confined or restrained against his will
False imprisonment
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A nurse releases a client's medical diagnosis to a member of the press
Breach of confidentiality

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