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Which describes the primary difference between group and individual decision making, besides the number of individuals involved?
 
  1. A decision made by a group is always better than a decision made by one person.
  2. A decision made by an individual is always better than a decision made by a group.
  3. Before a group decision can be made, one individual decides a group decision would be more
  appropriate.
  4. A cause and effect diagram can only be used in individual decision making.

Question 2

Which quality improvement initiatives would help the health care organization meet Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) goals? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The amount of material opened and wasted for surgical procedures will drop by 25 percent this fiscal year.
  2. The number of nurses who hold a bachelor's degree will increase by 10 percent this year.
  3. Wait times in the emergency department will decrease by 15 percent this year.
  4. Employee absences will drop by 10 percent this year.
  5. Fewer than 5 percent of clients will report inadequate pain control while hospitalized.



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Having one individual decide a group decision is appropriate is correct because a person must
evaluate the decision to be made and determine it is appropriate for a group to be involved.
Neither a group nor an individual decision is better than the other because it depends on the
situation. A cause-and-effect diagram can be used in either collaborative or individual
decisions.

Answer to Question 2

1,3,5
Rationale 1: No waste is an IHI goal.
Rationale 2: Increasing the educational preparation of nurses is not an IHI goal.
Rationale 3: No unwanted waiting is an IHI goal.
Rationale 4: Employee attendance is not an IHI goal.
Rationale 5: No needless pain or suffering is an IHI goal.
Global Rationale:



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