Module 2- Universal Competencies

Question 1

What critical elements fall under Safety and Security (physical)

Answer 1

1. ID patient
2. Allergies
3. 2 patient identifiers
4. Pre-procedure time-out
5. Professional interactions
6. Fall bundle- non skid socks, bed rails raised, bed in low position and locked
   No clutter on the floor
7. 7 rights for med admin- patient, drug, dose, time, route, reason, documentation

Question 2

What falls under critical elements for safety and security (emotional)

Answer 2

1. 4P’s: pain, potty, position, possessions
2. AIDET
3. Provide privacy
4. Promote trust and respect
5. Patient confidentiality (HIPPA)

Question 3

What falls under critical elements for standard precaution?

Answer 3

1. Hand washing/hygiene
2. Clean gloves pt room/med prep
3. Clean stethoscope, pulse ox and other equipment
4. Scrub the hub
5. Asepsis/medication preparation/clad dressing change/urinary cath. Insert
6. Special precautions as required
7. Dispose of contaminated materials.

Question 4

What critical elements fall under communication?

Answer 4

1. Teaching (medication safety, procedure, etc)
2. Modify language and communication style to be consistent with patient’s needs cultural values etc
3. Utilize resources to enable communication consistent with agency protocol

Question 5

What critical elements fall under critical thinking?

Answer 5

1. SBAR- situation, background, assessment, recommendation
2. Decision making (i.e give med or not, correct needle length syringe size, dilution)
3. Prioritization of tasks/procedures
4. Evaluation and revision of interventions
5. Assessment related to patient symptoms

Question 6

What critical elements fall under documentation?

Answer 6

1. eMAR medication scan
2. Any narrative or exception charting of findings
3. Save all documents

Question 7

What all critical elements fall under human caring

Answer 7

1. Treat patient with respect and dignity— i.e. do not use PET names
2. Provision of privacy
3. Listening to the patients needs
4. Spending time with patient
5. Spending time with the patient
6. Involve patient in their plan of care

Question 8

What critical elements fall under profession role?

Answer 8

1. Appearance
2. Interaction with peers, staff, family
3. Prepared for CPE
4. Maintains clean working environment
5. Manage equipment, supplies and Human Resources efficiently and economically