Patient Family Advisors (PFAs) Are Specially Trained Former Patients And/or

question 12

Multiple Choice

Patient Family Advisors (PFAs) are specially trained former patients and/or family members who can partner with hospital leadership and counsel hospital leaders on subjects such as equipment, supplies, electronic health records, signage, policies and educational materials to name few. There are core competencies for PFAs, including:

• A) Establishing Partnerships, Constructive Collaboration, and Solution-Focused
• B) Open Dialogue, Critical Feedback, and Sharing Stories
• C) Representative Voice and Teachable Spirit
• D) A & C

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Definitions:

Methane

The simplest alkane, a colorless, odorless gas (CH4), that is the main component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas.

Transition State

A high-energy state during a chemical reaction that represents the point of highest energy through which reactants must pass before forming products.

Resonance Stabilized Radical

A radical species whose stability is enhanced by the distribution of its unpaired electron over multiple atoms via resonance.

1-Butene

A simple aliphatic hydrocarbon with the formula C4H8, classified as an alkene due to the presence of a double bond between carbon atoms.