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Leslie, a UNP, transfers a patient while using improper technique. The patient is injured, and as a result, a suit is launched in which both Sarah (the delegator) and Leslie (the delegatee) are named. Sarah is named in the suit because she:
 
  a. Retains accountability for the care of the patient.
  b. Worked the same shift as Leslie.
  c. Has passive accountability for delegation.
  d. Retains accountability for the outcomes of care for the patient.

Question 2

TJC requires accredited organizations to participate in their core measure initiative. The current core measure sets include (select all that apply):
 
  a. stroke.
  b. tobacco treatment.
  c. pneumonia measures.
  d. iatrogenic pneumothorax.
  e. venous thromboembolism.
  f. acute myocardial infarction.



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Answer to Question 1

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Whenever care is provided by someone other than a registered nurse, accountability for care re-mains with the manager/delegator even though others provide aspects of care.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, E, F
The current core measure sets include: substance use, tobacco treatment, venous thromboembol-ism, pneumonia measures, immunization, acute myocardial infarction, children's asthma care, heart failure, surgical care improvement project, hospital-based inpatient psychiatric service, pe-rinatal care, stroke, and hospital outpatient department (TJC, 2012a).





 

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