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16 Cards in this Set
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Standards of practice |
Guidelines used to determine type and quality of care provided to |
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Nurse practice Acts |
Defines the scope of practice for nurses with in that state |
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Scope of practice |
Identification of legal limitations to the usual and customary Skills Practice by professional |
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Nursing licensure compact |
Enables traveling nurses is to function in multiple States |
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Informed consent |
Nurse signs as a witness that patient understands risks advantages and alternatives for procedure |
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Accreditation |
The process by which an institution is recognized as meeting specific predetermined standards of care |
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Federal Register |
Federal legislation concerning Health Care is recorded and published |
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Managed Care organizations MCO |
Attempt to standardize and control cost of healthcare |
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Health maintenance organizations HMO |
Provide care for prepaid members |
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Preferred provider organizations PPO |
Contract with professionals to provide care to a specific group of patients at an agreed on fee for service rate |
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Political action committees |
Influence legislation by offering monetary contributions to the legislators who support their names and by providing lobbying efforts to create an awareness of needed legislation |
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Name two instances where federal law can mandate isolation |
Federal law can mandate isolation if it is deemed necessary to protect the health or welfare individuals and a community like from tuberculosis and smallpox infections |
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Explain the purpose of the nursing licensure compact |
Enable traveling nurses nurses to function in multiple States |
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What are the goals of healthy people 2020 name at least three |
Enable the nation to achieve Health equality to eliminate disparities and healthy development and positive Health behaviors across all life stages and social and physical environment that promotes good health |
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What are the new healthy people 2020 social guidelines name at least four |
Focus on the larger social picture surrounding Healthcare outcomes Sleep Health preparedness social determinants of Health older adults including those with dementia |
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What are the leading health indicators name at least 7 |
Health indicators are measurements of health related Concepts tobacco reproductive reproduction and Sexual Health mental health oral Health Nutrition substance abuse and injury and violence |
