A nurse reminds a colleague about a family member's concern about a patient's hydration. On the way to assess the patient, the colleague grabs a juice for the patient, which leads to the
family member feeling assured that the team is listening to his concerns. The patient's hydration status stabilizes, contributing to the IV being discontinued, a shorter hospital stay, and positive responses on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. This series of actions is an example of:
A. The mysterious nature of complexity science
B. Adaptability
C. The butterfly effect
D. Self-organization
Question 2
The emergency room doctor and nurses work together with paramedics to get a trauma victim off the ambulance gurney.
Simultaneously, the paramedics and nurses continue CPR while the doctor orders stat x-rays, blood work, and an ortho-surgical consult. This set of activities is an example of all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Emergence
B. Self-organization
C. Diversity
D. Command-and-control hierarchy
Changes in Time Spent with Family Members
Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
Reputable Websites for Patient Education
Bilateral psoriasis on a patient’s knees.