Population-Based Nursing: Care Continuity, Equity, and Competencies

All flashcards

Siloing in health care

The separation of providers, services, institutions, or condition-focused care that limits coordination.

Population-based nursing

Proactive, coordinated nursing practice that improves population health while responding to individual clients' needs.

Health care continuum

The spectrum of health services delivered across settings and stages of health and illness.

Transitional care

Coordination that supports clients as they move between care settings.

AACN population health competencies

Expected nursing knowledge, skills, and behaviors for addressing health needs across populations and settings.

Quiz questions

1. What is the primary purpose of transitional care?Answer: To coordinate movement between care settings and reduce errors or harm.
2. What does the American Academy of Nursing's Edge Runners program recognize?Answer: Nurse-designed models of care that address quality, cost, equity, and client satisfaction.
3. Which activity supports the competency of managing population health?Answer: Comparing population health data with relevant regional or national benchmarks.
4. Why does health insurance coverage alone not guarantee equitable access to care?Answer: People may still face barriers such as transportation, missed work, or bias.
5. Which goal can long-term care support for families and caregivers?Answer: Reducing some of the burden and stress associated with caregiving.