Nurses, physicians, and social workers finalize the plan of care and coordinate discharge for a homeless person who will need wound care and follow up over the next 4 weeks
Each member contributes based on his or her area of expertise but also recognize other members' strengths. Which of the QSEN competencies are being demonstrated?
a. Quality improvement
b. Evidence-based practice
c. Teamwork and collaboration
d. Patient-centered care
ANS: C
Correct: An interdisciplinary team is working to prevent hand-off errors on discharge.
Incorrect:
a. The focus is on the functioning and coordination of team efforts to support care of the patient across the continuum rather than on data and improvement methods, although a well-functioning team does contribute to high-quality care.
b. Best practices based on current evidence are not the focus.
d. This scenario the caregivers are not considering patient preferences or incorporating the family into care.
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