Management Principles

Question 1

Define - tort

Answer 1

Tort - a wrong committed against a person or their property. Examples include fraud, invasion of privacy, and defamation.

Question 2

Define Nursing negligence

Answer 2

 Actions that compromise, the standard of care to which all nurses are supposed to be committed

Question 3

Define informed consent

Answer 3

Patient must be educated and informed of the risk associated with the procedure and have a thorough understanding of this or receiving treatment

Question 4

Define malpractice

Answer 4

Neglect of a patient that comes from unprofessional conduct or lack of skill

Question 5

Statute of limitations

Answer 5

At the time limit for filing a lawsuit after wrong is committed. The statute of limitations for negligence is typically two years and malpractice is one year.

Question 6

The OHN has been informed that severe budgetary restrictions may result in elimination of a health promotion program. The OHN is planning to write a document that will promote the program’s function. Management is most likely to make a decision to retain the program if the report is based on:

Answer 6

Studies have indicated that cost-containment is the top reason cited by executive-level corporate managers for establishing health promotion programs. Therefore, a cost-benefit analysis would be the approach most likely to convince management of the need for the program.

Question 7

Criteria for creating a framework for an emergency action plan should include:

Answer 7

The Gant chart is a project management tool that allows one to plan the length of time each phase of a project should take - hourly, weekly or monthly. Therefore it is a helpful tool to use in project planning.

Question 8

How do you describe SWOT analysis?

Answer 8

Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats

Question 9

Nurse case managers in occupational health settings walk a fine line between:

Answer 9

the employer and the employee

Question 10

An example of hidden costs when discussing the impact of an employee incident is:

Answer 10

Decreased productivity

Question 11

When presenting to senior management about the medical center OHS mission and objectives, the OHN recognizes one of the following as a mega trend in healthcare:

Answer 11

Increased medical costs, obesity and aging, aging nurses and excess readmission rate.