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ANA defines nursing
as the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, and communities
Standards of practice
describe a competent level of nursing care
Standards of professional practice
describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role
Code of ethics
the philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define he principles you will use to provide care to your patients.
Continuing education
involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities. hospitals, professional nursing organizations
In service education
programs are instruction or training provided y a health care agency or institution
ANA Standards of Nursing Practice:

ADOPICHCPE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes Identification
Planning
Implementation
Coordination of Care
Health Teaching and Health Promotion
Consultation
Prescriptive authority and treatment
Evaluation
ANA Standards of Professional Performance
Ethics
Education
Evidence Based Practice
Quality of Practice
Communication
Leadership
Collaboration
Professional Practice Evaluation
Resources
Environmental Health
Evaluation
The RN evaluates progress toward attainment of outcome
Prescriptive authority and treatment
The APRN uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatment in accordance with state and federal laws
Health Teaching and Health Promotion
The RN uses strategies to promote health and a safe environment
Coordination of Care
The RN coordinates care delivery
Implementation
The RN implementes the identified plan
Planning
The RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
Outcomes Identification
The RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient
Diagnosis
The RN analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues
Assessment
The RN collects comprehensive dtaa pertinent to the patient's health and situation
NPA Nurse Practice Act
establish specific legal regulations for practice, and professional organizations establish standards of practice as criteria for nursing care.
Who oversees the NPAs?
State Boards of Nursing
What must RNs pass and what does it provide?
The NCLEX and it provides a standardized minimum knowledge base for nurses
Autonomy
an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent nursing intervention without medical orders
Accountability
means that you are responsible, professionally and legally, for the type and quality of nursing care provided
Care giver
you help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a level of functional independence
Advocate
you protect the patient's human and legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights if need arises
Educator
explain concepts and facts about health, demonstrate self care activities, reinforce learning or patient behavior.
APRN
Advance Practice RN - most independently functioning nurse
4 core roles of APRN
CNS - Clinical nurse specialist
CNP - certified nurse practitioner
CNM - nurse midwife
CRNA - nurse anesthetist
Patient centered care
recognize the patient as the course of control and full partner in providing compassion and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs
Team work and Collaboration
function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, respect, and shared decision making
evidence based practice
integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences and value
safety
minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
informatics
use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
Primary care
prenatal and well baby
nutrition counseling
family planning
exercise classes
preventative care
blood pressure and cancer screening
immunizations
community legislation
mental health counseling
secondary acute care
emergency care
acute meg surg care
x rays, CT scans
tertiary care
intensive care
subacute care
restorative care
rehab
sports medicine
home care
continuing care
assisted living
psychiatric and older adult day care
PICOT question
P- patient population (age, gender, ethnicity)
I- intervention (treatment, diagnostic test)
C- comparsion (what is the usual standard of care)
O- outcome (change in patient behavior, physical finding)
T- time (amount of time needed)
Quantitative Research
study of nursing phenomena that offers precise measurement and quatification
Qualitative research
study of phenomena that are difficult to quantify such as patient's perception of pain
Define Health
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease
3 Levels of Preventative care
Primary - true prevention; precedes disease and is applied to patients considered healthy
Secondary - individuals who are experiencing health problems and are at risk for developing complication
Tertiary - occurs when a disability or defect is permanent and irreversible
Functions:

Independent
functions autonomously, accountable for care, nurse prescribed interventions. (eg, long term care settings)
Functions:

Collaborative
carries out the plan of care in conjunction with other disciplines
Functions:

Dependent
must rely on MD's orders for patient care
Orem's Nursing Theory
- to care for and help client attain total self care
-nursing care becomes necessary when a client is unable to fulfill biological developmental psychological or social needs
- identify why client can not perform self care, what must be done, and enable client to become as independent as possible
Motivation to satisfy need

Maslow's hierarchy of needs
physical survival needs
need for safety and security
social needs, belonging
need for self esteem
need for self actualization
Infant
trust vs mistrust

birth to 12 months
Toddler
autonomy vs shame

12 months to 3 yrs
Preschool
Initiative vs guilt

3 to 6 yrs
School age
industry vs inferiority

6 to 12 yrs
adolescence
identity vs role confusion

12 to 19
young adult
intimacy vs isolation
adulthood
generativity vs stagnation
maturity
integrity vs despair
ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Plan
Implement
Evaluate
Critical Thinking Definition
The process of analyzing and understanding how and why we reached a certain conclusion
5 components of critical thinking
specific knowledge base
experience in nursing
CT competencies
attitudes
standards
SBAR
A standardized way to communicate information

Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
BMI
Body Mass Index

relationship between weight and height that is associated with body fat and health risk

formula = weight in KG/height in meters squared

normal is 18.5 - 24.9
stages of health behavior change
pre-contemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
Nursing Process defined
a systematic and dynamic way of giving nursing care

the essence of professional nursing practice
subjective data
only client can give this information
objective data
anything you see
observations or measurements
Criminal Acts
conduct that is harmful or offensive to society
Civil Acts
relationship between individual nd private organization
encourage fair and equal treatment of people
wrongs that violate the rights of individuals by :
TORTS
breach of contract
TORTS
A civil wrong made against a person or property.
-Intentional
-Negligence/Unintentional
-Strict liabilty
Judicial Risk
uncontrollable variables that increase risk (judge / jury having a bad day; suing another without real justification)
Professional Negligence
unreasonable actions
failure to meet standards
failure to act and prevent harm
non maleficence
do not harm
EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act
Prevents “patient dumping”
Appropriate Medical Screening
Appropriate Transfer
To a facility who has necessary equipment
When condition is stable
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
restraints
3 types
physical
chemicals
seclusion
The Uniform Determination of Death Act
2 Standards
Cardiopulmonary
Whole Brain Standard
Fidelity
obligations to the client
Justice
- duty to treat others fairly
Beneficence
a nurse is required to promote good for others
Four Principles of Biomedical Ethical Decision Making
1) Autonomy
2) Beneficience
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
Who sets standards for client and family education?
Joint Commission
What is the Purpose of Client Education?
To help individuals, families, or communities achieve optimal levels of health
Teaching
An interactive process that promotes learning
Learning
The purposeful acquisition of knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes
Cognitive Learning
Includes all intellectual behaviors and requires thinking
Affective Learning
Deals with expression of feelings and acceptance of attitudes, opinions, or values
Psychomotor Learning
Involves acquiring skills that require integration of mental and muscular activity
Affective Learning
Deals with expression of feelings and acceptance of attitudes, opinions, or values
Psychomotor Learning
Involves acquiring skills that require integration of mental and muscular activity
Empathy
Relating with your patient because you have been in a similar situation or experience
Sympathy
Comforting your patient or their family