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jrubin

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A nurse manager wishes to ensure that the nurses on the unit are practicing at their highest levels of competency. Which areas should the manager assess to determine if the nursing staff demonstrate competency according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM)
 
  report Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality? (Select all that apply.)
  a.
  Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
  b.
  Implementing evidence-based care
  c.
  Providing family-focused care
  d.
  Routinely using informatics in practice
  e.
  Using quality improvement in client care

Question 2

A nurse is talking with a client who is moving to a new state and needs to find a new doctor and hospital there. What advice by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Ask the hospitals there about standard nurse-client ratios.
  b. Choose the hospital that has the newest technology.
  c. Find a hospital that is accredited by The Joint Commission.
  d. Use a facility affiliated with a medical or nursing school.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D, E
The IOM report lists five broad core competencies that all health care providers should practice. These include collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, implementing evidence-based practice, providing client-focused care, using informatics in client care, and using quality improvement in client care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Accreditation by The Joint Commission (TJC) or other accrediting body gives assurance that the facility has a focus on safety. Nurse-client ratios differ by unit type and change over time. New technology doesn't necessarily mean the hospital is safe. Affiliation with a health professions school has several advantages, but safety is most important.


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