Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification Review, Exams of Nursing

Download Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification Review and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification Review Definition of Ambulatory care nursing - complex, multifaceted specialty that encompasses independent and collaborative practice. Ambulatory Care Nursing includes - clinical, management, education, research Ambulatory nurses work with patients who seek care for - health promotion, health maintenance, health related problems Services focus on cost-effective ways to: - maximize wellness, prevent illness, disability, disease and minimize symptoms of acute minor ailments Supports patients in managing chronic disease- - to effect a more positive health status throughout the lifespan up to & including a peaceful death Conceptual framework is a guide/map that specifies: - essential concepts & skills in an area of practice and relationships between major content and skill area Major Roles of the Ambulatory Care Nurse - Clinical Practice, Professional development, & Organizational operation systems Care management defined - collaborated process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meet individuals needs Continuum of Health care - refers to the categories of care and care services that address healthcare needs across the consumers' life span Primary Care: - principle point of contact within a health care system-integrates primary services with other levels of care. Involves widest scope of health care. Continuity is key characteristic Secondary care: - synonymous with hospital services Tertiary Care: - highly specialized, highly technological hospital services Mass Casualty Triaging - First responders using START to evaluate victims and assign them to one of 4 categories Mass casualty (RED) - Immediate Mass casualty (YELLOW) - Delayed Mass casualty (Green) - Walking wounded/minor Mass casualty (black) - Deceased/expectant Coordination of care includes - resource utilization, transition management, case management, disease management Autonomy - the right to choose one's own course of action without coercion Beneficence - doing what is good. requires determining "good" in the situation, understanding what is in the best interest of the patient Non-maleficence - avoiding harm, either intentionally or as an unintended outcome Justice - fair and equitable distribution of resources Veracity - truth telling confidentially - Respecting the privacy of both parties and keeping details secret fidelity - faithfulness, keeping of promises advocacy - act or process of supporting a cause or proposal nursing advocacy - combines knowledge with actions Assessment/Nursing process - assessment, diagnosis, planning & organizing, implementation, evaluating responses, reassessment & revision of the plan Order of performing a physical assessment (non abd) - Inspection, palpitation, percussion, auscultation