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Contemporary nrs 1-3

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delegation to the RN assessment, dx, nursing care plan, eval, counseling, teaching, IVPB, IVP, chemo, initiate onsults, phone orders, d/c process
delegation to lvn collecting data, PO meds, accu check, insulin injection, wound care, colect specimen(blood if IV certified), v/s, monitor I/O, enema, phone order
delegation to NA/CNA?UAP assist w/ADL, collecting, reporting, documenting, v/s, I/O, housekeeping, transporting, maintaining supplies
effective delegation know the pt, staff member, task to be delegated, explain tsak & expected outcomes, responsible action from delegate, assess & supervise job performance, evaluate & follow up, understand high-risk delegation
patient acuity amt of complexity of care for particular pt
acuity level is determined by age & fx ability, communication skills, cultural/linguistic diversities, severity/urgency of admitting condition, scheduled procedure, ability to meet health requisites, social support, specific needs
primary care nursing model (think you're the primary nurse throughout stay) 24-hr responsibility for planning/directing/evaluating from admission-d/c for one pt. Total pt care & may delegate.off duty, there's associate nurse. Found in hospice, home health, LT care. Main responsibility: communication between health care team
primary care nursing model pros/cons pros- direct pt care, 1-1 relationship w/pt, autonomy, feeling challenged & rewarded; cons- implementation may be difficult & high responsibility
TEAM CARE MODEL RN fx as team leader of 4-5 for sm group pts. Must know condition of all pts & plan care. Plans care, assigns duties, assists team members, direct pt care, pt teaching & activities. Found in Med surg (In/Out pt)
pros/cons team care model pros- each team member contributes skills & problem solving (and there's a team); cons- continuity may suffer as daily assignments may vary, leader may not have leadership skills, not enough time for care planning
Functional care nursing model staff completes certain tasks for a group of pts. Ie; nurse gives all IV meds & assessments, LVN does all PO meds etx. Found in ORs
Functional care pros/cons pros- economic, done quickly; cons- care is fragmented, pt needs may be overlooked d/t focus being task-oriented
total care nursing model (totally for a shift) nurses plan, organize & perform all care, including hygiene, meds, tx, emotional support, and education required for their assigned group for shift. Found in ICU & recoovery
total care pros/cons pt recieves total unfragmented care by one nurse per shift, autonomy, responsibility/acountability are clear; cons- # of RNs required to do this are not available, $, shortage, could be done by a caretaker for less $
case manager framework comonents (5 parts) assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, INTERACTION
3 basic organizational needs that are significantly affected by staffing are: financial resources, licensing regulations (Joint commission standards), and customer satisfaction
primary considerations when it comes to staffing: # of pts, intensity of care, staff experience
what is a SMART goal? specific, measurable, achievable, reasonable, and time-based
Created by: arsho
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