Prevention and Education
Prevention and Education ( 6 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about strategies to prevent medical errors. Which of the following statements by a nursing student indicates an understanding of the teaching?
This statement shows that the nursing student does not understand how intuition can lead to cognitive biases, heuristics, or shortcuts that can impair clinical reasoning and judgment. Intuition can be influenced by emotions, assumptions, stereotypes, or previous experiences that may not be relevant or applicable to the current situation. Nursing students should use evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and clinical guidelines when making clinical decisions.
This statement shows that the nursing student does not understand how abbreviations and acronyms can cause communication errors, confusion, or misinterpretation among health care providers. Abbreviations and acronyms can have multiple meanings, vary by context or setting, or be easily mistaken for other words or symbols. Nursing students should use clear, concise, and standardized terminology when documenting.
This statement shows that the nursing student understands the importance of reporting errors or near misses, which are events that could have resulted in harm but did not. Reporting errors or near misses helps to identify system failures, root causes, and contributing factors that can be addressed to prevent similar errors in the future. Reporting errors or near misses also fosters a culture of safety, transparency, and learning in healthcare organizations.
This statement shows that the nursing student does not understand how working longer shifts can increase fatigue, stress, burnout, or distraction among health care providers. Working longer shifts can impair physical, mental, and emotional well-being, as well as performance, attention, memory, and decision-making skills. Nursing students should work reasonable hours, take breaks, and ensure adequate rest and sleep. They should also use effective handoff techniques, such as SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation).
This statement shows that the nursing student understands the importance of reporting errors or near misses, which are events that could have resulted in harm but did not. Reporting errors or near misses helps to identify system failures, root causes, and contributing factors that can be addressed to prevent similar errors in the future. Reporting errors or near misses also fosters a culture of safety, transparency, and learning in healthcare organizations.
Incorrect choices:
a) I should follow my intuition when making clinical decisions: This statement shows that the nursing student does not understand how intuition can lead to cognitive biases, heuristics, or shortcuts that can impair clinical reasoning and judgment. Intuition can be influenced by emotions, assumptions, stereotypes, or previous experiences that may not be relevant or applicable to the current situation. Nursing students should use evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and clinical guidelines when making clinical decisions.
b) I should use abbreviations and acronyms to save time when documenting: This statement shows that the nursing student does not understand how abbreviations and acronyms can cause communication errors, confusion, or misinterpretation among health care providers. Abbreviations and acronyms can have multiple meanings, vary by context or setting, or be easily mistaken for other words or symbols. Nursing students should use clear, concise, and standardized terminology when documenting.
d) I should work longer shifts to reduce handoffs and transitions of care: This statement shows that the nursing student does not understand how working longer shifts can increase fatigue, stress, burnout, or distraction among health care providers. Working longer shifts can impair physical, mental, and emotional well-being, as well as performance, attention, memory, and decision-making skills. Nursing students should work reasonable hours, take breaks, and ensure adequate rest and sleep. They should also use effective handoff techniques, such as SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation).