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jman1234

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The Rehabilitation Unit at Pleasant Valley Hospital has a high number of falls. Which of the following interventions might assist to reduce the number of falls on the unit?
 
  a. Determining who is responsible for the falls
  b. Strengthening unit policies to avoid inappropriate admissions
  c. Encouraging involvement of nurses in education related to falls and safety
  d. Ensuring that patients are appropriately restrained if they are at risk for falls

Question 2

In an effort to control costs and maximize revenues, the Rehabilitation Unit at Cross Hospital reduced the number of its managers and increased the number of units for which each manager was responsible.
 
  Within a year, the number of adverse events on the units had doubled. This may be attributable to:
 
  a. The overload of staff nurses.
  b. Resistance to change by staff.
  c. A change in reporting systems.
  d. Fewer clinical leaders to remove barriers to care.



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gstein359

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The IOM (2010) emphasizes the need for nurses to engage in lifelong learning and to use evidence and best practices to inform practice and ensure safety.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Eliminating barriers to the implementation of best practices is the role of managers and leaders. When there are insufficient resources for leadership to encourage a culture in which evidence-based practice is embraced, frontline nurses recognize this as a stumbling block for delivering quality care.




jman1234

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent


bitingbit

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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