Nursing Process-ch14: Implementing and Evaluating Flashcards
intellectual skills that include problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, and creativity
Cognitive Skills
evaluation of a client’s health care while the client is still receiving care from the agency
Concurrent audit
a planned ongoing, purposeful activity in which clients and health care professionals compare expected outcomes to actual outcomes
Evaluating
a statement that consists of two parts: a conclusion and supporting data
Evaluation Statement
the phase of the nursing process in which the nursing care plan is put into action
Implementing
all verbal and nonverbal activities people use when communicating directly with one another
Interpersonal skills
focuses on demonstrable changes in the client’s health status as result of nursing care
Outcome evaluation
a component of quality assurance that focuses on how care was given
process evaluation
an ongoing systematic process designed to evaluate and promote excellence in the health care provided to clients
Quality-assurance (QA) program
evaluation of a client’s record after discharge from an agency
Retrospective audit
examination or review of records
Audit
process for identifying factors that bring about deviations in practices that lead to an event
Root cause analysis
an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof
Sentinel event
focuses on the setting in which care is given
Structure evaluation
“hands on” skills such as those required to manipulate equipment, administer injections, and move or reposition clients
Technical Skills
