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23 Cards in this Set
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pareto principle |
20% of focused efforts results in 80% of outcome results & 80% unfocused efforts results in 20% results |
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activity log |
time mgmt. technique to assist in determining how much time is used by periodically recording activities |
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desired optimal outcomes |
best possible objectives to be achieved given the resources at hand |
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time management |
set of related common sense skills that helps individuals use time in the most effective and productive way possible |
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benchmarking |
continuous measurement of a process compared to those of competitor; in order to find and implement ways to improve it |
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clinical pathways |
care mgmt. tools that outline the expected clinical course and outcomes for a specific patient type |
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diagnostic related groups |
pt groupings, approx. 500 medicare groups, established for hospital reimbursement purposes; grouped by pt dx, condition, procedures, age, comorbidity, etc |
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functional nursing |
divides nursing work into functional roles that are then assigned to one of the team members |
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team nursing |
assigns staff to teams that then are responsible for a group of patients |
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modular nursing |
kind of team nursing divides a geographic space into modules of patients, each module cared for by a team led by RN |
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primary nursing |
delineates the responsibility and accountability of RN , designates RN as primary provider |
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PCS- patient classification system |
distinguishing among different pt's based on their acuity, functional ability, need for nursing care in order to predict staffing needs and cost of care |
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skill mix |
% of RN staff compared to other direct staff (LPN, CNA) |
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accountability vs responsibilty |
A- being responsible for actions or inactions of self or others in context of delegation
R- reliability, dependability, and obligation to accomplish work when on accepts and assignment |
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examples of direct pt care |
bathing, admin medications, ambulating |
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examples of indirect pt care |
charting, planning, mtgs support pt care |
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culture of safety |
result of shared values and behaviors that demonstrate communications based on mutual agreement on importance of safety |
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mission statement |
formal expression of purpose for existance |
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vision |
tells how organization plans to actualize the mission |
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philosophy of organization |
typically IN mission statement values statement of principals, beliefs that direct organization's behavior |
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SWOT anaylsis |
tool used to conduct evn't assessments "Strength Weaknesses Opportunities Threats" |
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groupthink |
desire for harmony and consensus overrides members rationale maintain pleasant atmosphere becomes more important than reaching a good decision |
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change agent |
aka: manager, leader, administrator chg agent leads and manages the change |
