ATI Nurse's Touch: The Leader - Case
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Cynthia is responding to Beverly's question. Which of the following statements
by Cynthia indicates an understanding of the purpose for quality improvement
programs?
Quality improvement programs improve processes and help to ensure that we are
providing safe and effective care for our clients.
Beverly is asking Cynthia to identify the steps in the adult process. Cynthia states
that, after determining the topic to study, the next step is to...
establish criteria for quality care
Client falls and trauma that occur within the hospital setting are an example of a
never-event. What impact does the occurrence of a never-event have on the
health are facility?
The facility will receive no reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) for the client care related to the fall/trauma.
Cynthia is responding to Anna's request to provide an example. Which of the
following is a nursing-sensitive outcome?
The occurrence of infection while hospitalized.
Anna is discussing the Magnet Recognition Program with the team. Which of the
following information should Anna include?
Magnet health care organizations must collect data about nursing sensitive outcomes.
The team is discussing factors that could contribute to the increased fall rate
during the fourth quarter. What type of audit would examine staff adherence to
hourly rounding?
Process audit
The group is examining fall rates over the last fiscal year. Which of the following
is the most common reason that clients experience a fall in the acute care
setting?
Urgency to use the toilet
Anna is explaining how to measure the rate of falls for a specific unit. When
reporting fall rates which of the following is an appropriate way to calcite this
number?
The number of client falls per 1,000 client days
The next step in the quality improvement process is to conduct a root cause
analysis. What is the purpose of a root cause analysis?
Examine the relationship between variables related to the problem.
The quality improvement committee is ready to begin the root cause analysis
process. Which of the following is the first step the staff members should take in
relation to identifying the root cause of th increased incidence of falls on their
unit?
Examine the circumstances related to each fall.
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Cynthia is responding to Beverly's question. Which of the following statements
by Cynthia indicates an understanding of the purpose for quality improvement
programs?
Quality improvement programs improve processes and help to ensure that we are
providing safe and effective care for our clients.
Beverly is asking Cynthia to identify the steps in the adult process. Cynthia states
that, after determining the topic to study, the next step is to...
establish criteria for quality care
Client falls and trauma that occur within the hospital setting are an example of a
never-event. What impact does the occurrence of a never-event have on the
health are facility?
The facility will receive no reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) for the client care related to the fall/trauma.
Cynthia is responding to Anna's request to provide an example. Which of the
following is a nursing-sensitive outcome?
The occurrence of infection while hospitalized.
Anna is discussing the Magnet Recognition Program with the team. Which of the
following information should Anna include?
Magnet health care organizations must collect data about nursing sensitive outcomes.
The team is discussing factors that could contribute to the increased fall rate
during the fourth quarter. What type of audit would examine staff adherence to
hourly rounding?
Process audit
The group is examining fall rates over the last fiscal year. Which of the following
is the most common reason that clients experience a fall in the acute care
setting?
Urgency to use the toilet
Anna is explaining how to measure the rate of falls for a specific unit. When
reporting fall rates which of the following is an appropriate way to calcite this
number?
The number of client falls per 1,000 client days
The next step in the quality improvement process is to conduct a root cause
analysis. What is the purpose of a root cause analysis?
Examine the relationship between variables related to the problem.
The quality improvement committee is ready to begin the root cause analysis
process. Which of the following is the first step the staff members should take in
relation to identifying the root cause of th increased incidence of falls on their
unit?
Examine the circumstances related to each fall.
