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Pharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice, 3rd Edition
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AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education
Essentials
Liberal Education for Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice Integrate theories and concepts from liberal education into nursing practice
Synthesize theories and concepts from liberal education to build an understanding of the human experience
Use skills of inquiry, analysis, and information literacy to address practice issues
Use written, verbal, non-verbal and emerging technology methods to communicate effectively
Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors to the care of diverse populations
Engage in ethical reasoning and actions to provide leadership in promoting advocacy, collaboration and social justice as a socially responsible citizen
Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety of disciplines to inform decision making
Demonstrate tolerance for the ambiguity and unpredictability of the world and its effect on the healthcare system
Value the ideal of lifelong learning to support excellence in nursing practice
Basic Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care and Patient Safety
Apply leadership concepts, skills and decision making in the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team
Demonstrate an awareness of complex organizational systems
Demonstrate a basic understanding of organizational structure, mission, vision, philosophy and values
Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives, recognizing that these are complex system issues, which involve individuals, families, groups, communities, populations and other members of the healthcare team
Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure, process and outcome measures to identify clinical questions and describe the process of changing current practice
Promote factors that create a culture of safety and caring
Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes of care for diverse populations
Apply quality improvement processes to effectively implement patient safety initiatives and monitor performance measures, including nurse-sensitive indicators in the microsystem of care
Use improvement methods, based on data from the outcomes of care processes, to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care
Employ principles of quality improvement, healthcare policy, and cost-effectiveness to assist in the development and initiation of effective plans for the microsystem and/or system-wide practice improvements that will improve the quality of healthcare delivery
Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change
Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice
Explain the interrelationships among theory, practice and research
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of the research process and models for applying evidence to clinical practice
Advocate for the protection of human subjects in the conduct of research
Evaluate the credibility of sources of information, including but not limited to databases and Internet resources
Participate in the process of retrieval, appraisal and synthesis of evidence in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes
Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives and patient preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care
Collaborate in the collection, documentation and dissemination of evidence
Acquire an understanding of the process for how nursing and related healthcare quality and safety measures are developed, validated, and endorsed
Describe mechanisms to resolve identified practice discrepancies between identified standards and practice that may adversely impact patient outcomes
Information management and Application of Patient Care Technology Demonstrate skills in using patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe nursing practice
Use telecommunication technologies to assist in effective communication in a variety of healthcare settings
Apply safeguards and decision making support tools embedded in patient care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers
Understand the use of CIS (clinical information systems) systems to document interventions related to achieving nurse sensitive outcomes
Use standardized terminology in a care environment that reflects nursing’s unique contribution to patient outcomes
Evaluate data from all relevant sources, including technology, to inform the delivery of care
Recognize the role of information technology in improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe care environment
Uphold ethical standards related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality and clients’ right to privacy
Apply patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse patient population
Advocate for the use of new patient care technologies for safe, quality care
Recognize that redesign of workflow and care processes should precede implementation of care technology to facilitate nursing practice
Healthcare Policy, Finance and Regulatory Environments Demonstrate basic knowledge of healthcare policy, finance and regulatory environments; including local, state, national and global healthcare trends
Describe how health care is organized and financed, including the implications of business principles, such as patient and system cost factors
Compare the benefits and limitations of the major forms of reimbursement on the delivery of health care services
Examine legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the provision of health care
Describe state and national statues, rules and regulations that authorize and define professional nursing practice
Explore the impact of socio-cultural, economic, legal and political factors influencing healthcare delivery and practice
Examine the roles and responsibilities of the regulatory agencies and their effect on patient care quality, workplace safety and the scope of nursing and other health professionals’ practice
Discuss the implications of healthcare policy on issues of access, equity, affordability and social justice in healthcare delivery
Use an ethical framework to evaluate the impact of social policies on health care, especially for vulnerable populations
Articulate, through a nursing perspective, issues concerning healthcare delivery to decision makers within healthcare organizations and other policy arenas
Participate as a nursing professional in political processes and grassroots legislative efforts to influence healthcare policy
Advocate for consumers and the nursing profession
Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration for Improving Patient Health Outcomes Compare/contrast the roles and perspectives of the nursing profession with other care professionals on the healthcare team (i.e. scope of discipline, education and licensure requirements)
Use inter-and intraprofessional communication and collaborative skills to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care
Incorporate effective communication techniques, including negotiation and conflict resolution to produce positive professional working relationships
Contribute the unique nursing perspective to interprofessional teams to optimize patient outcomes
Demonstrate appropriate teambuilding and collaborative strategies when working with interprofessional teams
Advocate for high quality and safe patient care as a member of the interprofessional team
Clinical Prevention and Population Health Assess protective and predictive factors, including genetics, which influence the health of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations
Conduct a health history, including environmental exposure and a family history that recognizes genetic risks, to identify current and future health problems
Assess health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations
Use behavioral change techniques to promote health and manage illness
Use evidence-based practices to guide health teaching, health counseling, screening, outreach, disease and outbreak investigation, referral and follow-up throughout the lifespan
Use information and communication technologies in preventive care
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and patients to provide spiritually and culturally appropriate health promotion and disease and injury prevention interventions
Assess the health, healthcare, and emergency preparedness needs of a defined population
Use clinical judgment and decision-making skills in appropriate, timely nursing care during disaster, mass casualty and other emergency situations
Collaborate with others to develop an intervention plan that takes into account determinants of health, available resources, and the range of activities that contribute to health and prevention of illness, injury, disability and premature death
Participate in clinical prevention and population-focused interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and equity
Advocate for social justice, including a commitment to the health of vulnerable populations and the elimination of health disparities
Use evaluation results to influence the delivery of care, deployment of resources, and to provide input into the development of policies to promote health and prevent disease
Professionalism and Professional Values Demonstrate the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct
Assume accountability for personal and professional behaviors
Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession
Demonstrate professionalism, including attention to appearance, demeanor, respect for self and others, and attention to professional boundaries with patients and families as well as among caregivers
Demonstrate an appreciation of the history of and contemporary issues in nursing and their impact on current nursing practice
Reflect on one’s own beliefs and values as the relate to professional practice
Identify personal, professional and environmental risks that impact personal and professional choices and behaviors
Communicate to the healthcare team one’s personal bias on difficult healthcare decisions that impact one’s ability to provide care
Recognize the impact of attitudes, values and expectations on the care of the very young, frail older adults and other vulnerable populations
Protect patient privacy and confidentiality of patient records and other privileged communications
Access interpforessional and intraprofessional resources to resolve ethical and other practice dilemmas
Act to prevent unsafe, illegal or unethical care practices
Articulate the value of pursuing practice excellence, lifelong learning and professional engagement to foster professional growth and development
Recognize the relationship between personal health, self renewal, and the ability to deliver sustained quality care
Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice Conduct comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches
Recognize the relationship of genetics and genomics to health, prevention, screening, diagnostics, prognostics, selection of treatment, and monitoring of treatment effectiveness, using a constructed pedigree from collected family history information as well as standardized symbols and terminology
Implement holistic, patient-centered care that reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management and nursing management across the health-illness continuum, across lifespan, and in all healthcare settings
Communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and the patient’s support network
Deliver compassionate, patient-centered, evidence-based care that respects patient and family preferences
Implement patient and family care around resolution of end-of-life and palliative care issues, such as symptom management, support of rituals, and respect for patient and family preferences
Provide appropriate patient teaching that reflects developmental stage, age, culture, spirituality, patient preferences, and health literacy considerations to foster patient engagement in their care
Implement evidence-based nursing interventions as appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care of patients and promoting health across the lifespan
Monitor client outcomes to evaluate the effectiveness of psychobiological interventions
Facilitate patient-centered transitions of care, including discharge planning and ensuring the caregiver’s knowledge of care requirements to promote safe care
Provide nursing care based on evidence that contributes to safe and high quality patient outcomes within healthcare Microsystems
Create a safe environment that results in high quality patient outcomes
Revise the plan of care based on an ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes
Demonstrate clinical judgment and accountability for patient outcomes when delegating to and supervising other members of the health care team
Manage care to maximize health, independence and quality of life for a group of individuals that approximates a beginning practitioner’s workload
Demonstrate the application of psychomotor skills for efficient, safe and compassionate delivery of patient care
Develop a beginning understanding of complementary and alternative modalities and their role in health care
Develop an awareness of patients as well as healthcare professionals’ spiritual beliefs and values and how those beliefs and values impact health care
Manage the interaction of multiple functional problems affecting patients across the lifespan, including common geriatric syndromes
Understand one’s role and participation in emergency preparedness and disaster response with an awareness of environmental factors and the risks they pose to self and patients
Engage in caring and healing techniques that promote a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship
Demonstrate tolerance for the ambiguity and unpredictability of the world and its effect on the healthcare system as related to nursing practice
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