A nurse wants to practice using the Institute of Medicine Competencies. Which competencies should the nurse use? (Select all that apply.)
a. Working in interdisciplinary teams
b. Using informatics
c. Providing physical comfort
d. Offering access to care
e. Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections
A, B
In addressing the continued challenges facing the health care system, the Institute of Medicine (2001) identified five interrelated competencies that are essential for all health care workers in the twenty-first century: Working in interdisciplinary teams, using informatics, providing pa-tient-centered care, applying quality management, and employing evidence-based practice. The Picker Institute (2012) identified eight dimensions of patient-centered care that most affect pa-tients' experiences with health care: Physical comfort is one of these, as is access to care. The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators tracts catheter-associated urinary tract infec-tions among other criteria to help determine quality of nursing care.
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