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mrsjacobs44

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on: Jul 8, 2018
If you are supporting the steps in the AHRQ document Five Steps to Safer Health Care, you would ensure that:
 
  a. Patients are actively encouraged to make decisions related to care.
  b. Rules and decisions are made through centralized processes.
  c. You monitor the performance of each staff member closely.
  d. Preference is given to increasing staff numbers rather than staff credentials.

Question 2

To increase safety in patient care areas of the Valley Hospital, the executive begins by:
 
  a. Asking the community what the safety issues are.
  b. Consulting with a management expert about staffing schedules.
  c. Ensuring that the senior nursing officer attends the board meetings.
  d. Instituting improved practices to reduce needle-stick injuries.


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spencer.martell

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) outlines Five Steps to Safer Health Care, which suggests that safe, patient-centered care is facilitated by assisting patients to become active partners in their own care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The IOM report (2004) highlighted the importance of the attendance of the senior nurse executive at board meetings to be a key spokesperson on safety and quality issues.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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