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What is the primary purpose of organizational communication?
What is the primary purpose of organizational communication?
Which type of business writing is designed to influence the reader's decision?
Which type of business writing is designed to influence the reader's decision?
What type of communication within organizational communication moves upward?
What type of communication within organizational communication moves upward?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective business writing?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective business writing?
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In which category would a memo outlining a new procedure fall?
In which category would a memo outlining a new procedure fall?
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What is a primary function of informational business writing?
What is a primary function of informational business writing?
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Which of the following best describes transactional writing?
Which of the following best describes transactional writing?
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Which direction of communication is most related to controlling operations within an organization?
Which direction of communication is most related to controlling operations within an organization?
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What is the primary purpose of an incident report?
What is the primary purpose of an incident report?
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Which of the following best describes an anecdotal record?
Which of the following best describes an anecdotal record?
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What type of events are categorized under patient protection events?
What type of events are categorized under patient protection events?
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What information does a patient chart/record not provide?
What information does a patient chart/record not provide?
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Which of the following is NOT classified as an environmental event?
Which of the following is NOT classified as an environmental event?
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What is a key feature of a Kardex in the nursing context?
What is a key feature of a Kardex in the nursing context?
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Which aspect do 201 files primarily cover?
Which aspect do 201 files primarily cover?
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What type of event involves risks such as self-harm and attempted suicide?
What type of event involves risks such as self-harm and attempted suicide?
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What is the primary purpose of change-of-shift reports in nursing?
What is the primary purpose of change-of-shift reports in nursing?
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Which of the following best defines an incident report?
Which of the following best defines an incident report?
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What role does health information play in the healthcare system?
What role does health information play in the healthcare system?
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Which statement accurately describes sentinel events?
Which statement accurately describes sentinel events?
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Which type of sentinel event includes wrong surgical procedures?
Which type of sentinel event includes wrong surgical procedures?
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Why are telephone reports important in nursing?
Why are telephone reports important in nursing?
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What does a health information system primarily collect and present?
What does a health information system primarily collect and present?
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Which of the following is a possible outcome of a sentinel event?
Which of the following is a possible outcome of a sentinel event?
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Study Notes
Organizational Communication
- The exchange of information, views, and ideas within and outside of organizations
- Moves in three directions: upward, downward, or horizontally
- Purpose is crucial for the inner workings of a business
- Helps with:
- Completing tasks and maintaining policy
- Developing relationships related to company culture
- Implementing changes through creativity
- Accomplishing tasks related to sales, services, and production
- Controlling organizational operations
Business Writing
- Used in professional settings
- Purposeful writing that conveys relevant information clearly, concisely, and effectively
- Includes client proposals, reports, memos, emails, and notices
- Proficiency is essential for effective workplace communication
Types of Business Writing
- Instructional: Aims to guide readers through completing tasks (user manuals, task memos)
- Informational: Records business information accurately (financial statements, meeting minutes, reports)
- Persuasive: Aims to impress and influence readers (proposals, marketing emails, press releases)
- Transactional: Day-to-day workplace communication (emails, letters, forms, invoices)
Types of Reports in Nursing
- Change-of-Shift Reports (CSR): Provides continuity of nursing care between nurses
- Transfer Reports: Used when patients move between units for different care and treatment
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Incident Reports: Formal documentation of unexpected events or errors during patient care
- Essential for risk management and preventing future occurrences
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Telephone Reports: Conveying important patient information over the phone, often urgent or during off-hours
- Ensures timely communication of key patient data
Health Information System
- Information about people’s health
- Used by communities, governments, and non-governmental organizations to plan and provide healthcare services
- Describes the incidence, prevalence, and causes of major diseases
- Informs about the availability and effectiveness of curative services
- A system that collects and presents health information, responsible for creating and maintaining a database
- Organized and interpreted data related to health status, resources, activities, and events
Sentinel Events
- Unanticipated events in healthcare settings resulting in death, serious injury, or psychological harm to patients
- Not related to the natural course of the patient's illness
- Unexpected incidents due to system or process deficiencies leading to death or major loss of function
- Patient Safety Events that reach a patient and result in:
- Death
- Permanent harm
- Severe temporary harm requiring life-sustaining intervention
Types of Sentinel Events
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Surgical Events:
- Wrong body part/ patient/ procedure
- Retained instrument
- Death during procedure
- Anesthesia-related events
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Device or Product Events:
- Contaminated drugs and devices
- Unintended use
- Breakdown or failure
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Patient Protection Events:
- Infant discharge to wrong person
- Elopement
- Suicide, attempted suicide, self-harm
- Intentional injury
- Nosocomial infection (hospital-acquired infection)
- Medical gas incidents
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Environmental Events:
- Burns
- Slips, trips, falls
- Electric shock
- Use of restraints and bed rails
Anecdotal Record
- Observational writing that resembles a short story
- Descriptions of important incidents or events
- Short, objective, and accurate
- Records of significant conduct, student life episodes, student actions, or any event relevant to personality
Incident Report
- Form to record details of an unusual event at a facility, such as patient injury
- Purpose: Documents the exact details of the occurrence for liability issues
- Events don't have to cause harm, but threaten patient safety
Kardex
- Filing system for nursing records and orders held centrally
- Contains nursing details and observations of patients during their hospital stay
Patient Chart/Record
- Permanent record of patient information
- Tracks patient progress during hospitalization and status upon discharge
- Records medications and procedures provided
- Legal evidence for complaints or malpractice claims
- Demonstrates continuity of care
- Research material for retrospective studies
201 File
- Employee profile within an organization's records
- Tracks a range of personnel information and provides reports from corporate to individual levels
- Includes personal details like name, address, date of birth, etc.
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Explore the fundamentals of organizational communication and various types of business writing essential for professional settings. This quiz examines the importance of effective communication pathways within businesses and the proficiency required in writing various documents such as reports and proposals. Test your knowledge on how these elements contribute to organizational success.
