The hospital safety committee is responsible for reporting ...

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The hospital safety committee is responsible for reporting hazardous materials events. For which of the following situations would the nurse expect a follow-up by this safety committee?
 
  a. A nurse complains of a noxious odor that is making patients lightheaded.
  b. A nurse incorrectly disposes of a patient's surgical dressing.
  c. A nurse contaminates an IV line during insertion.
  d. A patient falls because the floor was wet from being cleaned.

Question 2

Which kind of analysis would be used to compare the costs of renal dialysis for a patient for 10 years to the costs of renal transplantation?
 
  a. cost-minimization analysis
  b. cost-effective analysis
  c. cost-utility analysis
  d. cost-benefit analysis

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Answer to Question 1

A

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A It is important to determine the source of the odor because of possible hazardous sources.
B Does not represent an area of follow-up by the committee.
C Does not represent an area of follow-up by the committee.
D Does not represent an area of follow-up by the committee.

Answer to Question 2

a

a. Correct: Cost-minimization analysis is used when two approaches or programs are known to have essentially the same results or outcomes. This form of evaluation is done to compare the costs and determine the approach that uses the fewest health care resources.
b. Incorrect: Cost-effective analysis can be used when approaches or programs have the same kind of outcome of interest.
c. Incorrect: Cost-utility analysis examines outcomes using a generic measure that enables comparison between alternative approaches to a health program.
d. Incorrect: Cost-benefit analysis involves comparing costs and benefits in monetary units. The results of the analysis may be expressed as a ratio of costs to benefits, or as a net benefit or net loss sum from choosing one program over another.