Intravenous lines being dressed using sterile technique with a ...

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Intravenous lines being dressed using sterile technique with a 2-2-inch gauze and occlusive sterile tape versus a transparent dressing are being evaluated for infection rates.
 
  These data are collected and compared with current research to suggest an opportunity for improvement. This is an example of: a. best practice evaluation.
  b. current practice critique.
  c. practice difference analysis.
  d. performance gap assessment.

Question 2

Residents in a new long-term care facility attend a large dining hall for meals. In reviewing reports of aggression and violence, you note that behaviors such as hitting, or attempting, to hit staff are increasing.
 
  Further investigation suggests that this behavior occurs most often at meal-times. A possible intervention would be to: a. Seat residents with the highest potential for violence next to those with the lowest potential for aggression.
  b. Feed residents earlier in the day.
  c. Restrain residents who are violent or ag-gressive during mealtimes.
  d. Establish a smaller dining area that is away from the main area that is for residents who have potential for aggres-sion/violence.

[Anna]

Answer to Question 1

D
Performance gap assessment is a strategy of demonstrating an opportunity for improvement at baseline outlining current practice related to specific indicators. This is helpful in encouraging commitment for practice changes.

Answer to Question 2

D
Violence and aggression are more likely during times of increased activity, such as mealtimes. Reducing activity levels through interventions such as a separate dining area may reduce inci-dents of violence and aggression.