A rapid response team within an acute care hospital is comprised ...

[lb_gilbert]

A rapid response team within an acute care hospital is comprised of critical care physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists. The team assists staff throughout the hospital with detecting and managing imminent patient deterioration.
 
  This is an example of a _____ organizational form. a. parallel
  b. functional
  c. modified program
  d. matrix

Question 2

Mary, an 85-year-old patient with cognitive impairment and gross instability, wanders conti-nuously. Lately, she has fallen twice, and the family demands that she be restrained. As the unit manager, you have initiated a least restraint practice.
 
  An appropriate action in this situation would be: a. Setting up a nursing team meeting to re-view practices.
  b. Calling the family to inform them of the practice.
  c. Initiating a multidisciplinary and family meeting to focus on Mary's needs.
  d. Restraining Mary to satisfy the family's wishes.

[aburgess]

Answer to Question 1

A
To address the challenges of purely functional forms, mechanisms in the parallel form assist in coordinating across functional departments (Charnes & Tewksbury, 1993). These mechanisms can include teams, specialists, task forces, liaison roles, and standing committees.

Answer to Question 2

C
Crossing the Quality Chasm emphasizes the importance of rendering care with the client (client-centered) rather than to the client. In this situation, the patient includes family in transpa-rent discussions about quality needs and takes a team approach that involves healthcare profes-sionals, the family, Mary's needs, and evidence associated with safe practice.

[lb_gilbert]

Thank you

[aburgess]

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