WGU C157 Essentials of Advanced Nursing Practice Field Experience
1. Vulnerable Populations: Vulnerable populations include patients who
are racial or ethnic minorities, children, elderly, socioeconomically
disadvantaged, underin- sured or those with certain medical conditions
Infants, children, older adults, the ill, the physically and mentally
disabled, the illiterate and the poor
2. QIA: Quality Improvement Activity "An activity used to monitor,
evaluate or improve the quality of health care delivered by the
practice."
3. Definition of Quality Improvement: Quality improvement (QI) consists
of sys- tematic and continuous actions that lead to measurable
improvement in health care services and the health status of targeted
patient groups
4. The QI team has recommended the use of sound machine in each patient
room to muffle the ambient noise on the unit. How should the MSN
respond to this recommendation?: The MSN should search the literature
to confirm that the recommendation is evidence-based.
5. Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing (Nursing Standard):
Nursing Standard that:
1.Defines the essential elements of master's education for advanced
,practice roles in nursing.
2.Provides a framework for designing and assessing master's
education programs for advanced practice nursing.
6. National Patient Safety Goals: The NPSGs were established by the
Joint Commission to help accredited organizations address specific
areas of concern in regard to patient safety.
7. The Joint Commission: The Joint Commission accredits more than
20,000 health care organizations in the U.S. This accreditation is
recognized by state agencies as a condition of licensure and receipt
of Medicaid reimbursement.
8. Preventive Action: A proactive plan to prevent a potential
occurrence of an adverse event.
9. Corrective Action: Corrective action is a reactive plan to
prevent a re-occurrence of an adverse event.
10.Quantifiable Measure: Data-driven quality improvement indicator.
11.National League for Nursing Core Values: NLN
Values Caring
Integrity
,Diversity
Excellenc
e
12.Magnet Conceptual Model Components: Transformational
Leadership Structural Empowerment
Exemplary Professional Practice
New Knowledge, Innovation, &
Improvements Empirical Quality Results
13.Magnet Hospitals: Higher percentages of satisfied
RNs Lower RN turnover and vacancy
Improved clinical
outcomes Improved
patient satisfaction
14.Magnet Recognition Program: ANCC program that recognizes
healthcare organizations that provide excellence in nursing.
15.Definition of Bias: cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for
or against someone or something.
16.When can Bias occur: Can occur when non-random data is chosen
for analy- sis, which influences the statistical significance of the test,
or produces distorted results.
17.Convenience Sample: A subset of a population selected because the
individ- uals are readily available and accessible.
18.Mission Statement: Describes the reason for the organizations's
, current ex- istence.
19.Values Statement: Describes what an organization believes in and
how it will behave.
20.Sampling: Selection of a representative subset of a population to
predict the effects of a change on the whole population.
21.Random Sample: A subset of a population in which each
individual of the subset had an equal probability / an equal chance
of being chosen.
22.Deemed Status: In order for a health care organization to receive
payment from Medicare or Medicaid programs, it must meet the
eligibility requirements set forth in federal regulations.
Health care organizations that achieve accreditation through a
'deemed status' sur- vey conducted by the Joint Commission (or other
recognized accrediting process or agency) are determined to have
met Medicare and Medicaid requirements.
1. Vulnerable Populations: Vulnerable populations include patients who
are racial or ethnic minorities, children, elderly, socioeconomically
disadvantaged, underin- sured or those with certain medical conditions
Infants, children, older adults, the ill, the physically and mentally
disabled, the illiterate and the poor
2. QIA: Quality Improvement Activity "An activity used to monitor,
evaluate or improve the quality of health care delivered by the
practice."
3. Definition of Quality Improvement: Quality improvement (QI) consists
of sys- tematic and continuous actions that lead to measurable
improvement in health care services and the health status of targeted
patient groups
4. The QI team has recommended the use of sound machine in each patient
room to muffle the ambient noise on the unit. How should the MSN
respond to this recommendation?: The MSN should search the literature
to confirm that the recommendation is evidence-based.
5. Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing (Nursing Standard):
Nursing Standard that:
1.Defines the essential elements of master's education for advanced
,practice roles in nursing.
2.Provides a framework for designing and assessing master's
education programs for advanced practice nursing.
6. National Patient Safety Goals: The NPSGs were established by the
Joint Commission to help accredited organizations address specific
areas of concern in regard to patient safety.
7. The Joint Commission: The Joint Commission accredits more than
20,000 health care organizations in the U.S. This accreditation is
recognized by state agencies as a condition of licensure and receipt
of Medicaid reimbursement.
8. Preventive Action: A proactive plan to prevent a potential
occurrence of an adverse event.
9. Corrective Action: Corrective action is a reactive plan to
prevent a re-occurrence of an adverse event.
10.Quantifiable Measure: Data-driven quality improvement indicator.
11.National League for Nursing Core Values: NLN
Values Caring
Integrity
,Diversity
Excellenc
e
12.Magnet Conceptual Model Components: Transformational
Leadership Structural Empowerment
Exemplary Professional Practice
New Knowledge, Innovation, &
Improvements Empirical Quality Results
13.Magnet Hospitals: Higher percentages of satisfied
RNs Lower RN turnover and vacancy
Improved clinical
outcomes Improved
patient satisfaction
14.Magnet Recognition Program: ANCC program that recognizes
healthcare organizations that provide excellence in nursing.
15.Definition of Bias: cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for
or against someone or something.
16.When can Bias occur: Can occur when non-random data is chosen
for analy- sis, which influences the statistical significance of the test,
or produces distorted results.
17.Convenience Sample: A subset of a population selected because the
individ- uals are readily available and accessible.
18.Mission Statement: Describes the reason for the organizations's
, current ex- istence.
19.Values Statement: Describes what an organization believes in and
how it will behave.
20.Sampling: Selection of a representative subset of a population to
predict the effects of a change on the whole population.
21.Random Sample: A subset of a population in which each
individual of the subset had an equal probability / an equal chance
of being chosen.
22.Deemed Status: In order for a health care organization to receive
payment from Medicare or Medicaid programs, it must meet the
eligibility requirements set forth in federal regulations.
Health care organizations that achieve accreditation through a
'deemed status' sur- vey conducted by the Joint Commission (or other
recognized accrediting process or agency) are determined to have
met Medicare and Medicaid requirements.
