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james

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on: Jul 8, 2018
Which of these is a measured outcome from a performance improvement process perspective?
 
  a. Overtime hours worked by the RNs
  b. Identifying the responsible person for a patient's fall
  c. Sternal infection rates in cardiac surgery patients
  d. Method of shift report

Question 2

An independent group of items, people, or procedures with a common purpose is called a(n):
 
  a. process. c. system.
  b. goal. d. organization.


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chereeb

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

C

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A This is not a performance improvement outcome.
B This is not a performance improvement outcome.
C The number and frequency of sternal wound infections are patient outcomes.
D This is not a performance improvement outcome.

Answer to Question 2

C
Systems are independent groups of people, processes, or items with a common purpose or goal.
Organizations are made up of various systems such as different departments (i.e., radiology,
laboratory, and cardiology) or processes (i.e., QI or risk management departments).


james

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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