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What is quality? Degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge Nurses can provide high-quality care by participating in _____ and _____. quality improvement and quality management What is quality improvement? systematic and continuous actions that lead to measurable improvement in healthcare services and the health status of targeted patient groups W...

Value Based Purchasing this is mandated by ACA. Medicare hospitals can earn incentives based on their clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction scores. They also can receive deductions in payments based on their compliance with Medicare criteria. US Department of Health and Human Services A department of the U.S. federal government that aims to protect the health and well-being of all Americans. Urgent Care Medically necessary treatment (usually not life threatening) for an ill...

PSYCH 103 UNIT 8 PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH Inton, Maria Sophia Ernestine L3 Health and Social Care YR 2 Bryan Smikle Introduction What is Public Health? According to Smith and Jacobson, 1988, public health ‘involves the promotion of health, the prevention of disease, the treatment of illness, the care of those who are disabled, and the continuous development of the technical and social means for the pursuit of these objectives’. During the past years in Victorian tim...

CNL Test Bank 331 Questions with Verified Answers The CNL role includes: a. client and community advocacy. b. evidence-based practice. c. oversite of care delivery and outcomes. d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER a. client and community advocacy. Which statement is true about practice settings for the CNL? a. The CNL role is designed for the acute-care hospital setting. b. CNLs practice in all healthcare settings. c. The design of the CNL curriculum is such that CNLs cannot mo...

WGU C430 Healthcare Quality Improvement and Risk Management 100% Pass Electronic alerts reduces risk. e.g. hospital is missing admission consent forms so they add an electronic alert to prompt for signatures. Educate staff minimize incidents and reduce risk. e.g. care center investigated by OSHA for workplace injuries. so they educate staff on using lifting devices. e.g. an intake process doesn't inquire about homeopathic remedies/supplements and a negative drug reaction happens as a result...

D052 - Navigating Care Across the Continuum Study guide Graded A Define compliance is the process of following rules, regulations, and laws that relate to healthcare practices. Compliance in healthcare can cover a wide variety of practices and observe internal and external rules. What is the importance of accurate documentation? Good documentation is important to protect your patients. Good documentation promotes patient safety and quality of care. Complete and accurate medical recordkeeping c...

Clinic Nurse Leader 245 Questions with Verified Answers Gap Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER Compares ACTUAL performance with POTENTIAL/desired performance Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the team in relation to required outcomes A good tool for analysis to gain better understanding of the team's functioning 3 phases of knowledge transfer when using EBP - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Knowledge creation and distillation (research and recommendations for clinical practice) 2. Diffusion...

RHIA Exam Prep 79 Questions with Verified Answers 2021 In order to prevent the accidental introduction of a virus into your facility's local area network, your facility has a policy that strictly prohibits: a. Doing personal work on the computer system, even during personal time b. Sharing disks from one workstation to another within the facility c. Sending or receiving e-mail from addresses that have not been authorized d. Downloading executable files from electronic bulletin boards...

NR 548 EXAM PREP LATEST Psychiatric Assessment for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ANSWERED2023/2024 1. What are the four main components of a psychiatric assessment? (4 marks) Answer: The four main components of a psychiatric assessment are: - History: This includes the patient's personal, family, medical, and psychiatric history, as well as their current symptoms, stressors, coping skills, and goals. - Mental status examination: This is a systematic observation of the p...

BPK 381 Final Exam 260 Questions with Verified Answers What is motivation? - CORRECT ANSWER The process that controls both the direction and strength of choice made by a person among alternative courses of actions -Vroom, 1964 What are the 5 critical concepts of motivation? - CORRECT ANSWER ∙Direction (positive or negative motivation) ∙Intensity (strong or moderate) ∙Persistence (how long does that behaviour change last, ex. hawthorne effect) ∙Behaviour (action from which we in...