The Quality Improvement committee is identifying indicators as ...

[krzymel]

The Quality Improvement committee is identifying indicators as measures of health care. What should the committee identify as characteristics of quality indicators? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Identify nurses' roles
  2. Readily available data
  3. Focus on priority areas
  4. Scientifically acceptable
  5. Useful for decision making

Question 2

At the completion of orientation the new graduate is completing a written test that focuses on the QSEN competencies. Which statements should the nurse identify as describing these competencies? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Minimizes the risk of harm
  2. Functions within interprofessional teams
  3. Follows time-out protocols as appropriate
  4. Uses data to monitor the outcomes of care processes
  5. Integrates the best current evidence with clinical expertise

[AmberC1996]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5

The National Quality Forum endorses a wide range of quality indicators as measures of health care and has established specific criteria. Quality indicators should be: Important to measure and report to keep our focus on priority areas, where the evidence is highest that measurement can have a positive impact on healthcare quality. Scientifically acceptable so that the measure, when implemented, will produce consistent (reliable) and credible (valid) results about the quality of care. Useable and relevant to ensure that intended usersconsumers, purchasers, providers, and policy makerscan understand the results of the measure, and are likely to find them useful for quality improvement and decision making. Feasible to collect with data that can be readily available for measurement and retrievable without undue burden. Nurses' roles are not criteria when identifying characteristics of quality indicators.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5

Functioning within interprofessional teams describes Teamwork and Collaboration. Integrating the best current evidence with clinical expertise describes Evidence-Based Practice. Using data to monitor the outcomes of care processes describes Quality Improvement. Minimizing the risk of harm describes Safety. Following time-out protocols is a National Patient Safety Goal used before surgery or a procedure.

[krzymel]

Correct answers!

[AmberC1996]

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