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KimWrice

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on: Jul 8, 2018
Which items are included in the IOM six aims for improvement? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. safe
  b. patient-centered
  c. innovative
  d. effective

Question 2

A unit has been experiencing a high rate of patient falls for the past three months. According to Donabedian's model, patient falls would be considered:
 
  a. structure.
  b. process.
  c. outcome.
  d. effectiveness.


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Moriaki

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

ANS: A, B, D
The six aims for improvement are safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. Innovative is not one of the six aims for improvement.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The end results of the structures and processes are considered outcomes. These may include clinical outcomes. The measurement of patient falls is considered an outcome.


KimWrice

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM

deja

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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