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Progressive Care Nursing 2024/2025 graded A+ by experts
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Progressive Care NursingHow many levels are there for critical care? - ANS3
level 1 of critical care patient needs include what? - ANSPts who are at risk for their conditions
deteriorating, or have the risk of relocating to higher levels of care, whose needs can be met on
an acute care unit with advice & support of critical care team.
level 2 of critical care patient needs include what? - ANSPts require more detailed observation
or intervention including support for a single failing organ system or post-operative care and
those "stepping" down from higher levels of care
level 3 of critical care patient needs include what? - ANSPts require advanced respiratory
support alone, or basic respiratory support together with support of at least 2 organ systems.
This includes all complex patients requiring support for multi-organ failure.
what makes for a healthy work environment? - ANS1. Skilled communication
2. true collaboration
3. effective decision making
4. appropriate staffing
5. meaningful recognition
6. authentic leadership
what are sentinel events? - ANSunexpected occurrence that results in death or serious physical
or psychological injury to a patient.
These always involve errors leading to death or permanent disability that requires an
investigation
what is patient-safe communication? - ANSa goal oriented activity centered on helping pts
achieve optimal health outcomes
what are the areas of role responsibility in patient-safe communication? - ANS1. establish the
nurse-patient relationship
2. exchange necessary information with the patient
3. ensure accuracy in delivering the correct treatment regiment to the correct patient
4. exchange essential patient information with other health care providers
5. transfer responsibility of care of the patient and essential information to another (hand-off)
6. ensure accuracy in interpreting information
How do you ensure patient safety in high acuity environments? - ANS1. improve the accuracy of
the patient and resident identification
2. improve the safety of using medications
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