Explain the interrelationships among theory, practice, and research.
Describe mechanisms to resolve identified practice discrepancies between identified standards and practice that may adversely impact patient outcomes.
Understand the use of CIS systems to document interventions related to achieving nurse sensitive outcomes.
Use standardized terminology in a care environment that reflects nursing’s unique contribution to patient outcomes.
Evaluate data from all relevant sources, including technology, to inform the delivery of care.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments, including local, state, national, and global healthcare trends.
Describe how health care is organized and financed, including the implications of business principles, such as patient and system cost factors.
Compare the benefits and limitations of the major forms of reimbursement on the delivery of health care services.
Examine legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the provision of health care.
Describe state and national statutes, rules, and regulations that authorize and define professional nursing practice.
Explore the impact of sociocultural, economic, legal, and political factors influencing healthcare delivery and practice.
Examine the roles and responsibilities of the regulatory agencies and their effect on patient care quality, workplace safety, and the scope of nursing and other health professionals’ practice.
Discuss the implications of healthcare policy on issues of access, equity, affordability, and social justice in healthcare delivery.
