1. Improved Hand Hygiene to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections |
Describe the five moments of hand hygiene Match the correct hand hygiene method to the clinical situation Apply correct hand hygiene techniques to your nursing practice
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2. Patient Identification |
Describe the appropriate steps to be used in patient identification Describe the appropriate steps for labeling lab specimens Identify interventions to help prevent patient identification errors
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3. Communication During Patient Handovers |
Define the SBAR communication technique Describe each element of the SBAR communication technique Evaluate the use of the SBAR technique in different situations
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4. Medication Safety Basics |
Describe the "five rights" of medication administration Describe the additional proposed "rights" of medication administration Identify situations in which medication errors could occur Describe the proper use of injection device
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5. Additional Topics in Medication Safety |
Identify high-alert medications Identify safe nursing interventions during the administration of high-alert medications Identify safe nursing interventions to prevent catheter and tubing misconnections
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6. Assuring Medication Accuracy at Transitions in Care |
Describe the steps of a proper medication reconciliation process Identify situations in which medication reconciliation is necessary Describe the potential consequences of an inadequate medication reconciliation process Identify safe nursing interventions to prevent errors during the medication reconciliation process
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7. Fall Prevention |
Describe the elements of the Morse Fall Scale Apply Morse scale to identify patients at risk for falls Identify nursing interventions to prevent falls
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8. Pressure Ulcer Prevention |
Describe risk factors that contribute to the development of pressure ulcers Identify the elements of the Norton Scale Apply the Norton Scale to identify patients at high risk of developing pressure ulcers Identify nursing interventions to prevent pressure ulcers
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9. Psychological Wellbeing |
Analyze the concept of psychological wellbeing and its dimensions Understand that psychological wellbeing is an integral part of quality nursing care Identify the care strategies that ensure psychological wellbeing
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10. Safe Procedures |
Describe the elements of pre-procedure verification Identify the correct steps of "time out" Identify situations in which "time out" must be done
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11. Patient Rights |
Recognize that respect for patients' rights is an integral part of the concept of patient safety Identify actions that promote patients' rights Give examples of how legislation has provided mechanisms by which patients' rights are protected
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