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bcretired

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Which organization provides opportunities to develop nurse leadership globally?
 
  1. WHO
  2. STTI
  3. ICN
  4. ICRC

Question 2

During a meeting with nurse managers, the risk manager for the hospital says, Approximately 60 of our patient care errors can be directly attributed to poor handoffs. What situation should the nurse managers address to improve these statistic
 
  1. One person per shift should be responsible for receiving medications that are delivered from the pharmacy.
  2. The staff should work on clarity of information communicated when a patient is transferred from one care setting to another.
  3. More care should be taken in interpreting physician orders.
  4. The nursing staff must complete admission history and physicals in a timelier manner.



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The World Health Organization does not have a specific program on developing nurse leaders globally.
2. The Sigma Theta Tau International does not have a specific program on developing nurse leaders globally.
3. The International Council of Nurses has a program, Global Nursing Leadership Institute, to help develop nursing leadership globally.
4. The International Committee of the Red Cross does not have a specific program on developing nurse leaders globally.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Handoffs do not refer to delivery of medication from pharmacy.
2. Handoffs occur when a patient is transferred from one care setting to another. Communication is essential at these times.
3. Handoffs are not associated with physician orders.
4. Handoffs are not associated with admission H&Ps.





 

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