What do you mean by Safe and quality nursing care?

Answer 1

Key areas of Responsiblity:A. SAFE AND QUALITY NURSING CARE Core Competency 1: Demonstrates knowledge base on the health/illness status of individual/groups Indicators: * Identifies the health needs of the patients/groups * Explains the health status of the patients/groups Core Competencies 2: provides sound decision making in the care of individuals/groups indicators: * Identifies the problem * gathers data related to the problem * analyzes the data gathered * selects appropriate action * monitors the progress of the action taken core competency 3: promotes safety and comfort of patients indicators: * performs age-specific safety measures in all aspects of patient care * preforms age-specific comfort measures in all aspects of patient care

Answer 2

Some examples of best practices for safe nursing care are:

Acting within the scope of practice of one's license as an RN or LPN or certification within those licensed professions.

Using evidence-based practice to ensure that practice does not lead to further insult or injury and is therapeutic rather than ineffective or detrimental.

Proper hygeine, particularly handwashing and use of clean procedure and sterile procedures where applicable. Proper disposal of contaminated supplies is also vital.

Accurate and timely interpretation and competent execution of doctors orders with regard to procedures and interventions.

Proper dispensation of the right drug, the right dose, to the right patient, by the right route (by mouth, IV, suppository etc.), at the right time, in the right situation (do they still need it? has anything changed?), and with the right documentation afterward (preventing redundant doses or misinformed interventions).

Never leaving a patient in physical or emotional jeopardy. For example, a patient on pain meds may need to be treated as a fall risk and assisted to and from the slippery shower room, be given a walker, or not get out of bed at all. A suicidal patient should be watched closely, etc.

Answer 3

As patients move from one health care setting to another, the role of nursing in care and decision-making processes is essential to ensure positive patient outcomes. The role of nursing during care transitions, however, is not fully understood or recognized. As health care organizations and quality improvement groups seek to change processes to improve safety and reduce errors, the role of nursing in care transitions demands closer attention.