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Levels of Priority Setting
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Airway, breathing, cardiac/circulation, vital signs (ABCs plus V)
Mental status changes, untreated medical issues, acute pain, acute elimination problems, abnormal lab results, and risk Health problems other then what is found at the first two levels such as long term issues in health education, rest, coping and so on |
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
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Survival needs (air, food and water)
Safety and security Affiliation (love, relationships) Self esteem Self-actualization |
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Eliminating Unnecessary work
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ADLs
Duplicate Paperwork Socialization in the workplace Streamlining your work • Avoid crisis management Gather materials Cluster activities Do not ignore your intuition Clarify before beginning task Stick to your schedule Limit interruptions Finding the fastest way |
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RN responsibilities that cannot be delegated:
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Initial admission client assessment
Decisions & judgment on client outcomes Formulation of client plan of care Interventions requiring professional nursing judgment, decisions & skills Evaluation of client care decisions & judgments |
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Five Rights of Delegation
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Right task
Right circumstance Right person Right direction/communication Right supervision/evaluation |
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Four Cs of directions
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Clear
Concise Correct Complete |
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SBAR
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Situation-what is happening at the present time
Background-What are the circumstances leading up to the situation Assessment-What do I think the problem is Recommendation-What should we do to correct the problem |