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Rapid Response: purpose and reasons for activation
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save lives and decrease the risk for harm by providing care to pts before a respiratory or cardiac arrest occurs.
Intervenes rapidly for those who are BEGINNING to decline Does not replace Code Team |
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National patient safety goals –those mentioned in the book
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Required healthcare organizations to focus on specific priority safety practices.
Such as drug admin, fall reduction, pressure ulcer prevention, and communication among health care team members. |
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Role of the case manager
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to provide quality and cost effective services and resources to achieve positive pt outcomes.
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SBAR- what each part means and what should be included in each category
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Situation-describe what is happening at the time to require this communication
Background-explain any relevant background information that relates to the situation Assessment-provide an analysis of the problem or pt need based on assessment data Recommendations-state what is needed or what the desired outcome is |
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Delegation
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The process of transferring to a competent person in the authority to perform a selected nursing task or activity in a selected patient care situation. Requires precise and accurate communication-the nurse is always accountable for the task or activity that is delegated
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Supervision
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guidance or direction, evaluation, and follow-up by the nurse to ensure that the task or activity is performed appropriately
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The purpose of the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
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Fund studies examining the effectiveness of various complementary therapies
Advance the knowledge about complementary therapies of health professionals Serve as a clearinghouse for info about these therapies |
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Considerations for older adults regarding complementary and alternative medicine
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Overuse-can cause other diseases
Do not tell nurses they are taking them-may cause toxicities and supplement-drug interactions |
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Natural Products
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Neutraceuticals-dietary and herbal supplements
Probiotics-live microorganisms similar to those found in the GI tract Both regulated by FDA but less strict |
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Look over the Mind-Body Therapies and have an idea of what they are and when they are used
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Imagery-reducing pain, reducing N/V, decreasing anxiety, promoting comfort during treatment for cancer
Meditation-reduce anxiety, reduce pain, relieve symptoms of psoriasis, lower BP, and promote health Music therapy-Reminiscence, improve depression, lower BP, reduce postoperative abdominal pain in first 24 hours after surgery Pet therapy-assist a pt to improve motor skills or increase ability to concentrate, increase socialization, keep in touch w reality, hospice Yoga-decrease BP, increase heart and respiratory function, improve physical fitness, and decrease anxiety, used in management of pts w MS, RA, and other chronic diseases Acupressure-treatment of N/V and pain Acupuncture-managing urinary incontinence, back pain, joint pain, PTSD, smoking cessation |
