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WGU C157 - Essentials of Advanced Nursing Practice Field Experience Study Guide
1.Vulnerable Populations: Infants, children, older adults, the ill, the
physically and mentally disabled, the illiterate and the poor
2.QIA: Quality Improvement Activity
3.Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing: 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.
4.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.
5.The Joint Commission: This organization 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.
6.Preventive Action: A proactive plan to prevent a potential
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7.Corrective Action: A reactive plan to prevent a re-occurrence of an
adverse event.
8.Quantifiable Measure: Data-driven quality improvement indicator.
9.National League for Nursing Core Values:
Caring Integrity Diversity Excellenc e
10.Magnet Conceptual Model Components: Transformational
Leadership Structural Empowerment Exemplary Professional Practice New Knowledge, Innovation, & Improvements Empirical Quality Results
11.Magnet Hospitals: Higher percentages of satisfied
RNs Lower RN turnover and vacancy Improved clinical outcomes Improved patient satisfaction
12.Magnet Recognition Program: ANCC program that recognizes
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13.Bias: Can occur when non-random data is chosen for analysis,
which influ- ences the statistical significance of the test, or produces distorted results.
14.Convenience Sample: A subset of a population selected because the
individ- uals are readily available and accessible.
15.Values Statement: Describes what an organization believes in and
how it will behave.
16.Sampling: Selection of a representative subset of a population to
predict the effects of a change on the whole population.
17.Random Sample: A subset of a population in which each
individual of the subset had an equal probability / an equal chance of being chosen.
18.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.
19.Vision Statement: Describes what an organization will look like in the
future.
20.Nurse Stress, Burnout, or Overload: Often results from Poor
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