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mspears3

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How is continuing education credit for healthcare professions currently provided?
 
  1. One source for all healthcare professions
  2. Multiple methods focused on multiple healthcare professions
  3. Credit provided by academic institutions
  4. Government provides continuing education credit.

Question 2

During a meeting to discuss the adoption of clinical pathways a nurse expresses concerns about legal problems associated with their use.
 
  Which options reflect provider responses to the use of clinical pathways that can result in legal problems? Select all that apply. 1. Nurses document most of the variances.
  2. The provider does not follow the clinical pathway and does not document the variance.
  3. Negligent care is provided, even though the pathway was followed.
  4. The pathway does not represent evidence-based care.
  5. Care is delivered based on the pathway, not the individual.



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. There is no one source for continuing education credit for all healthcare professions.
2. This is the current status, though there is criticism of this approach.
3. Continuing education may be provided through an academic institution, but the credit is received through a continuing education source, approved by that source.
4. The government does not currently provide continuing education credit.

Answer to Question 2

2, 3, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. Nurses document most of the variances because they have the most contact with the patient. This is not a legal concern.
2. Any care that varies from the pathway should be documented in a variance.
3. Following the pathway does not relieve the provider from the responsibility of providing quality care.
4. Pathway developers have been named in liability cases.
5. The pathway should be followed, but should be individualized to the patient.



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