The performance and compliance of standards of environment of ...

[bclement10]

The performance and compliance of standards of environment of care of institutions are measured by The Joint Commission. The importance of this accreditation is imparted to all employees prior to the commission's visit.
 
  What is the impact on the individual staff member? a. Federal funding can be withheld.
  b. Individual staff members can be identified as noncompliant.
  c. Individual staff members can be terminated.
  d. Organization of individual unit is scrutinized.

Question 2

As the nurse manager, you recognize that the elimination of disparities is a multifaceted challenge that includes interventions aimed at access to care as well as factors associated with prejudice and bias.
 
  Strategies to reduce health disparities would include which of the following? Select all that apply. a. Improving access and infrastructures at the public health and health care systems levels
  b. Encouraging all nursing staff members to return to school in order to be eligible forpromotions
 c. Increasing the diversity of the nursing staff to enhance patient and provider relations andreduce problems in cross-cultural communication
 d. Examining the organization's culture, condition, and training needs and then advocatingfor changes that reduce disparities
 e. Only assigning nurses to patients who are members of the nurses' own ethnic group andage group
 f. Utilizing culturally and linguistically appropriate approaches to nursing care that can be
  flexible to patient needs while still identifying and addressing potential barriers that are
  specific to the individual patient

[blakeserpa]

Answer to Question 1

A

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A If federal funding is withheld, the hospital will be impacted financially, which will ultimately affect the staff member.
B Performance and compliance measures will not necessarily impact the individual staff member.
C Performance and compliance measures will not necessarily impact the individual staff member.
D Performance and compliance measures will not necessarily impact the individual staff member.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D, F
As the nurse manager, you recognize that strategies to reduce health disparities include improving
access and infrastructures at the public health and health care systems levels; increasing the diversity
of the nursing staff to enhance patient and provider relations and reduce problems in cross-cultural
communication; examining the organization's culture, condition, and training needs and then
advocating for changes that reduce disparities; and utilizing culturally and linguistically appropriate
approaches to nursing care that can be flexible to patient needs while still identifying and addressing
potential barriers that are specific to the individual patient.

[bclement10]

Great answer, keep it coming

[okolip]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review