K, S-Function Paper

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1. Which K, S, and A pertain to the care you provided to the patient/situation you have chosen? Why?
K- Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. S- Function competently within own scope of practice as a member of the health care team. A- Appreciate the risks associated with handoffs among providers and across transitions in care. The patient involved was an 88-year-old female that had fallen earlier during the evening, without any visible injuries; she also had elevated blood pressure at this time. Later that evening the aides reported to the nurse that the patient had developed a bruise to her left orbital area which the nurse never addressed. The fact that the evening nurse never addressed …show more content…
The nurses at this facility could benefit from the leadership, communication, and mutual support aspects of, TeamSTEPPS. If the evening nurse had been educated in these ideas she might have been proactive about the situation, taking more of a leadership role. If she had the same ideals of mutual support she would have looked out for her team and properly reported the situation to the oncoming nurse. The nurses being properly educated with the SBAR protocol would improve communication during the report. Some key statements of TeamSTEPPS such as, "I am concerned" or "I am uncomfortable" may have captured the doctor's attention during the first conversation and she may have initiated needed medical treatment earlier. All medical staff would benefit from the TeamSTEPPS program and in turn the patients. Research has proved that "TeamSTEPPS has been shown to be an effective and feasible intervention tools for improving communication, enhancing teamwork, and reducing errors" (Coburn

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