Handout Core Competencies
Handout Core Competencies
Handout Core Competencies
[Promotive-Preventive/Curative/Rehabilitative] Case Summary: [text, provide info about] y Age/gender y Inclusive dates of care rendered y Brief history (significant data) y Brief PE (significant data) y Nursing problems/diagnoses identified and treated y Summary of procedures/routines done during the course of interaction with the client Key Area of Responsibility A. Safe and Quality Nursing Care Core Competencies 1. Demonstrates knowledge based on the health/illness status of individual/groups 2. Provides sound decision making in the care of individuals/families/groups considering their beliefs and values 3. Promotes safety and comfort and privacy of clients 4. Sets priorities in nursing care based on clients needs 5. Ensures continuity of care 6. Administers medications and other health Indicators
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1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1.
C. Health Education
D. Legal Responsibility
2. 3. 1. 2.
E. Ethico-Moral Responsibility
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therapeutics Utilizes the nursing process as framework for nursing a. Performs comprehensive and systematic nursing assessment b. Formulates a plan of care in collaboration with clients and other members of the health team c. Implements planned nursing care to achieve identified outcomes d. Evaluates progress toward expected outcomes Organizes work load to facilitate client care Utilizes financial resources to support client care Establishes mechanism to ensure proper functioning of equipment Maintains a safe environment Assesses the learning needs of the clients/partner/s Develops health education plan based on assessed and anticipated needs Develops learning materials for health education Implements the health education plan Evaluates the outcome of health education Adheres to practices in accordance with the nursing law and other relevant legislation including contracts, informed consent Adheres to organizational policies and procedures, local and national Documents care rendered to clients Respects the rights of individual / groups Accepts responsibility and accountability for
H. Research
I.
Records Management
J.
Communication
own decision and actions Adheres to the national and international codes of ethics for nurses Identifies own learning needs Pursues continuing education Gets involved in professional organizations and civic activities Projects a professional image of the nurse Possesses positive attitude towards change and criticism Performs functions according to professional standards Gathers data for quality improvement Participates in nursing audits and rounds Identifies and reports variances Recommends solutions to identified problems Gathers data using different methodologies Analyzes and interprets data gathered Recommends actions for implementation Disseminates results of research findings Applies research findings in nursing practice Maintains accurate and updated documentation of client care Records outcome of client care Observes legal imperatives in record keeping Establishes rapport with clients, significant others and members of the health team Identifies verbal and non-verbal cues Utilizes formal and informal channels Responds to needs of individuals, families, groups and communities Uses appropriate information technology to facilitate communication
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1. Establishes collaborative relationships with colleagues and other members of the health team 2. Collaborates plan of care with other members of the health team
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