6 Qsen Competencies |7 Questions| With Correct Answers.

What are the 6 QSEN competencies? {Ans: 1. Patient-centered care 2. Teamwork and collaboration 3. Evidence-based practice 4. Quality improvement 5. Safety 6. Informatics}Quality improvement (QI) {Ans: -Sometimes called evidence based practice improvement because the best sources of evidence are used to support the improvement or change in practice -The process in which nurses and others use indicators (data) go monitor care outcomes and come up with solutions to change and improve care -Systematic QI models ---PDSA - plan do study act ---FOCUS-PDCA ---DMAIC}Evidence based practice {Ans: -The integration of the best current evidence and practices to make decisions about pt care. It considered the pt's preferences and values and one's own clinical expertise -Has levels of evidence with level 1 being the strongest which is systematic reviews and integrative or meta-analysis studies.}Informatics {Ans: -The access and use of information and electronic tech to communicate, manage knowledge, prevent error and support decision making -Electronic health record, phones, computers, barcode medication administration}Safety {Ans: Ability to keep the pt and staff free from harm and minimize errors in care,}patient centered care {Ans: The pt is the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and