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As a nurse manager on the West Surgery Unit, you are interested in increasing patient safety and reducing morbidity and mortality on your unit. Which of the following recommendations would be consistent with the IOM The Future of Nursing report?
 
  a. Careful screening of nursing staff for substance use and abuse
  b. Increased RN staffing on the unit
  c. Salary and benefits that reflect nursing accountabilities
  d. Increase in the percentage of baccalaureate-prepared nurses to 80

Question 2

On the West Surgery unit, you want to institute a new system for checking armbands that evidence suggests may increase safety in medication administration. The system involves technology.
 
  Which of the following strategies may assist with rapid adoption of the technology and system?
 
  a. Employ a centralized decision-making approach.
  b. Use simulators for initial practice to build confidence.
  c. Bring in a nurse consultant who is familiar with the technology.
  d. Use early adopters among the staff as leaders and role models in implementation.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The Future of Nursing advocates for having 80 of the nursing population at a baccalaureate-prepared level. This recommendation reflects research that suggests that improved mortality and morbidity rates occur with a better educated workforce.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is dedicated to rapid improvement in patient care through a variety of mechanisms such as rapid cycle change. Rapid cycle change diffuses innovation and changes quickly through early adopters who share information and energy over time and act as role models for others.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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