qualifications for practice‚ including patient teaching 3. ICN endorses health education as an essential component of nursing care delivery 4. State Nurse Practice Acts universally includes teaching within the scope of nursing practice 5. JCAHO accreditation mandates require evidence of patient education to improve outcomes 6. AHA Patient’s Bill of Rights ensures that clients receive complete and current information 7. Pew Health Professions Commission puts forth a set of
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RAFT Task 3 Tracer Patient summary: A 67year old female patient was scheduled for a laparoscopic hysterectomy. However 5 weeks prior to hospitalization she was hospitalized and the case was converted to an open procedure due to excessive bleeding. After being discharged she developed fever and drainage and was readmitted again for possible postoperative infection seven days ago. On day two of admission she underwent surgery for post operative abscess and insertion for a central line for long-term
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Volume (TCV) is an indirect measure of the: a. Blood Leak b. Contamination of the dialyzer c. Performance of the dialyzer d. Residual chemicals 2) The organization that sets the standards for dialysis water quality is called: a. AAMI b. JCAHO c. KDOQI d. USRDS 3) Total chlorine levels in the water are tested: a. at the end of the day b. at the beginning and the end of the day c. before each patients shift or every four hours d. before the first patient shift 4) Name the
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Electrical Safety in the Operating Room Perioperative Staff Education 01/04 Winifred Wilt‚ RN‚ MSN‚ CNOR Education Required by JCAHO Required during orientation Annual review required Electrical Hazards Fires Burns Electrical shock Explosions Power failure Outcomes Damage to or malfunction of equipment Possibility of patient and staff injury‚ disability‚ or death Electrical Shock Shock occurs when a person becomes the final component
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Hospital Management & Information System (HMIS) November 2006 The best-value services provider Agenda HMIS Overview Powered by SAP NetWeaver® Featured Case Study Corporate Information Hospital Management & Information System (HMIS) 2 Introduction Through a dedicated healthcare practice group‚ Quintegra has created a revolutionary IT system that facilitates hospitals for delivering effective‚ patient-centric services New realities are placing pressures on the
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Running head: Strategy for a new health organization (mission‚ vision‚ and culture). Strategy for a new health organization :( mission‚ vision‚ and culture). “Life’s Way”- Healthcare Facility. Abstract In this paper‚ I will discuss a strategy for a new health organization in which I serve in a leadership position. I will write a brief summary about the function of the organization. I will discuss the purpose for the organization as well as the population the organization will serve. I
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Employment Trends: Nursing Shortages Introduction The United States is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing colleges and universities across the country are struggling to expand enrollment levels to meet the rising demand for nursing care. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is concerned about the shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) and is working
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principles‚ which would guide this practice and how I would document the case to satisfy ethical and legal requirements. “Negligence as defined by Black’s Law Dictionary (1979) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO‚ 2002) is the “failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful person would use under similar circumstances.” It is the predominant theory of liability in medical malpractice litigation (King‚ 1986) (Weld. Garmon. Bibb. 2009.).” During
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Ways to assess the care of loved ones According to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)‚ the growing shortage of nurses in America ’s hospitals is putting patient lives in danger and requires immediate attention. "The current nursing shortage threatens to heavily impact our citizens ’ health and our nations ’ security preparedness". (Person‚ 2003) The nursing shortage that is sweeping across the United States has been upgraded from a health crisis to a national
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Critical Issue Paper: Proper Staffing related to Patient Safety Introduction The appropriate staffing of Registered Nurses is critical in the safety of hospital patients. Nursing shortages‚ along with major cuts in nursing budgets‚ have combined to result in fewer nurses at the bedside. This creates a safety hazard for patients‚ as well as a critical issue in the nursing profession. Nursing and patient outcomes are both highly affected by inadequate staffing. This paper will focus on the necessity
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