Author Question: Which of the following is a critical step for the quality improvement process in health care ... (Read 140 times)

melly21297 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following is a critical step for the quality improvement process in health care settings?

a. Outlining general long-range goals
b. Identifying current successful practices
c. Testing practice changes slowly and tentatively
d. Adopting a practice change as a new standard of care

Question 2

The nurse is analyzing a research article. To determine if an integrative review was performed as part of the study, the nurse must understand that this type of review is what?

a. A summary of research studies on a focused topic that used a specific statistical
methodology
b. A synthesis of the research and theoretical literature on a specific area without a
statistical analysis
c. A synthesis of qualitative articles on a focused topic using a specific qualitative
methodology
d. A summary of articles in an attempt to develop a clinical practice statement or
clinical guidelines

chloejackso · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Quality improvement includes identifying specific, immediate goals, not long-range goals.
B The quality improvement process includes identifying practices that pose problems, rather than identifying successful practices.
C Quality improvement includes testing practice changes rapidly, not slowly.
D The goal of quality improvement activities is to bring about changes in practice that will make a positive difference in patient care. Therefore, adopting a practice change is a critical step in the process.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Meta-analysis summarizes articles on a focused topic that used a specific methodology.
B An integrative review is a synthesis of research or theoretical literature on a specific area that follows specific steps of literature integration without statistical analysis.
C Meta-synthesis is a synthesis of qualitative articles on a focused topic using specific qualitative methodology.
D Clinical guidelines are practice statements designed to assist clinicians about health care decisions for specific conditions or situations.