NUR-215 Delegation, Ethics, and Informatics

Test prep

What are the four core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice?

• Values and Ethics for Interprofessional Practice – Working with individuals of other professions to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values.

• Roles and Responsibilities – Understanding one’s own role and the roles of other professions to assess and address the healthcare needs of patients and populations.

• Interprofessional Communication – Communicating with patients, families, communities, and professionals in health and other fields in a responsive and responsible manner.

• Teams and Teamwork – Applying relationship-building values and principles of team dynamics to perform effectively in different team roles.

Four overarching categories of scope of collaboration include are?

Nurse-Patient

Nurse-Nurse

Interprofessional

Interorganizational

6 standards called the nursing process are?

Assessment

Diagnosis

Outcomes identification

Planning

Implementation

Evaluation

Nurse to nurse collaboration examples:

Shift handoff communication

Delegation and supervision

Coordinating patient care

Mentoring

conflict resolution

When a RN delegates what must he or she always do?

Supervise

What are the 5 rights of Delegation?

Right Circumstance

Right Task

Right Person

Right Direction and Communication (clear, concise, correct, and complete)

Right Supervision

Can you name the nursing chain of command?

What are the 4 types of Accountability?

• Professional Accountability Taking responsibility for maintaining competence, adhering to ethical standards, and upholding the integrity of the profession.

• Legal Accountability Following laws, regulations, and institutional policies—like scope of practice and documentation standards—to avoid negligence or malpractice.

• Ethical Accountability Making decisions based on moral principles, such as patient autonomy, beneficence, and justice—even when it’s difficult.

• Personal Accountability Owning your actions, being honest about mistakes, and striving for continuous improvement in your practice.

what are the Institute of Medicine Core Competencies?

Provide patient centered care

Work in interdisciplinary teams

Employ evidence-based practice

Apply quality improvement

Utilize Informatics

What is Clinical decision support (CDS) when it comes to nursing informatics?

Clinical decision support (CDS) systems provide tools such as alerts, reminders, and guidelines to assist healthcare providers in making informed decisions. An alert about a potential drug interaction is a classic example of CDS.

Which of the following is a key responsibility of a nurse informaticist?

focuses on developing, implementing, and optimizing healthcare technology systems to improve patient care and workflow efficiency.

What are the 4 steps of evidence-based practice?

Pose a question

Gather the best evidence

Evaluate the evidence

Apply the evidence to clinical practice.

4 Consequences of lack of accountability in nursing practice?

1. Increased risk to patient safety

2. Increased healthcare costs

3. poor nurse patient and interprofessional relationships

4. loss of job or nursing license