Module 1: Socialization to the Nursing Program and Culture of Safety in Healthcare

These flashcards cover the key terms and concepts from the Module 1 lecture on nursing program socialization and safety culture.

Caring

A core value of the Shoreline Nursing Program emphasizing compassion and empathy in healthcare.

Quality Improvement

A QSEN competency focusing on enhancing the quality of care and reducing errors in patient care.

Patient-Centered Care

The practice of providing healthcare to a patient and family with their active participation in planning care and making decisions.

Scope of Practice

Describes the services that a qualified health professional is deemed competent to perform, as defined by their professional license.

Just Culture

An approach in healthcare that emphasizes learning from errors rather than punishing individuals, focusing on system problems.

TeamSTEPPS

A teamwork system designed for healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes by enhancing communication and teamwork.

SBAR

A standardized communication tool used to convey critical information regarding a patient's condition.

Communication Models

Frameworks that describe how information is exchanged, such as linear (one-way) and transactional (reciprocal) communication.

Professional Standards

Guidelines established by professional organizations to maintain quality and safety in nursing practice.

Indigenous Communities

Culturally distinct groups that have historically inhabited a region and are recognized as the original caretakers of the land.