1 Management of Care Foundations Free Online FlashCards

What does management of care involve?

Management of care organizes safe, effective, person-centered nursing care through assessment, prioritization, coordination, communication, and evaluation.

What is the purpose of care coordination?

Care coordination connects the patient, caregivers, nurses, and other professionals so services and information remain consistent across care settings and transitions.

What does accountability mean when a nurse delegates a task?

Accountability means being answerable for professional decisions and actions. Delegating a task does not remove the nurse’s responsibility for appropriate delegation and required oversight.

What factors shape a nurse’s scope of practice?

Scope of practice is shaped by a nurse’s license, education, demonstrated competence, applicable laws and regulations, and practice setting.

What is a nursing assignment?

An assignment distributes work that a person is authorized and competent to perform within their role.

What are the five rights of delegation?

The five rights are right task, circumstance, person, direction and communication, and supervision and evaluation.

When may a routine task be appropriate to delegate?

A routine task may be appropriate to delegate when the patient is stable, delegation is permitted, and the delegatee is qualified.

Which responsibilities generally require nursing judgment?

Assessment, clinical judgment, care planning, evaluation, and patient teaching generally require nursing judgment and should not be transferred to unlicensed assistive personnel.

What should guide a safe staff assignment?

Consider patient stability, care complexity, predictability, and the likelihood of a change in condition, along with staff authorization, competence, and available support.

What information should a nurse communicate during a handoff?

Share relevant information about the patient’s condition, current plan, risks, pending tasks, and when to report concerns.

What should a nurse do when a patient’s condition worsens?

Reassess the patient, intervene within scope, notify the appropriate clinician, and escalate unresolved safety concerns through the chain of command.

What should be documented when responding to a patient-care concern?

Document objective findings, actions, notifications, and responses according to policy.