Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Lecture Questions and Answers 2023

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What is Medical Surgical Nursing? - -AKA: Adult Health Nursing "Where nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 years to older than 100" -Where Do We Practice? - -Ac... ute Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities Home Care Agencies Ambulatory Care Clinics -What is the Role of the Nurse? - -Care Coordinator Caregiver Patient Education Patient and Family Advocate -Why Must Nurses Have a Broad Knowledge Base? - -Rapid Advances in Technology Massive Increases in Available Knowledge Dramatic Changes in Healthcare Delivery -Here is the Reality - -44,000-98,000 deaths resulting from preventable errors. (Institute of Medicine, 2000) According to the Joint Commission (2012) ineffective communication is the cause of 80% of medical errors in healthcare settings. -Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - -Provide patient centered care Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team Implement evidence-based practice Use quality improvement in patient care Use informatics Safety -Family Centered Care - -Speak up - S: speak up if you have questions or concerns, and if you don't understand, ask again. It's your body and you have a right to know. - P: pay attention to the care you are receiving. Make sure you're getting the right treatments and medications by the right health care professional. Don't assume anything. - E: educate yourself about your diagnosis, the medical tests you are undergoing, and your treatment plan. [Show More]

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