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The Joint Commission (TJC) tracks core measures for performance. Which core measures are tracked by TJC? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Heart failure
  b. Ventilator days
  c. Scheduled sedation vacation
  d. Acute myocardial infarction
  e. Childhood asthma

Question 2

When using the DMAIC acronym of the Six Sigma quality process improvement model, the nurse understands that the I (improve) refers to
 
  a. identification of the start and stop dates.
  b. comparison of data to customer surveys.
  c. use of technology to design improve-ments.
  d. staff training.


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

ANS: A, D, E
Options A, D, and E are core measures tracked by TJC. Options B and C are not one of the core measures tracked by TJC.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Technology can allow for creativity in developing solutions. The others are processes that are in-corporated in the other DMAIC approach to performance improvement.


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