Chapter 21: Quality Improvement

Nursing Research Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence Based Practice, 8th Edition by Geri LoBiondo

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Chapter 21: Quality Improvement

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. What is the initial phase in application of quality improvement (QI) steps to a clinical performance problem?
a. Analysis
b. Assessment
c. Test and implement the improvement plan
d. Develop a plan for improvement

 

 

ANS:  B

 

  Feedback
A Analysis is the second step in application of the quality improvement steps to a clinical performance problem.
B The initial step in applying the quality improvement steps to a clinical performance problem is assessment.
C Testing and implementation of the improvement plan is the final step in application of the quality improvement steps to a clinical performance problem.
D Development of a plan for improvement is the third step in application of the quality improvement steps to a clinical performance problem.

 

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)             REF:   Page 457

 

  1. What is the name of the initiative of organizations that buy health care and are working to improve the safety, quality, and affordability of health care for Americans?
a. Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
b. Home Health Compare
c. The Leapfrog Group
d. Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems

 

 

ANS:  C

 

  Feedback
A Physician Quality Reporting Initiative is a program administered by the CMS that collects performance data at the physician/provider clinical level in the ambulatory and primary care sectors.
B Home Health Compare has information about the quality of care provided by Medicare-certified home health agencies that meet federal health and safety requirements throughout the nation.
C The Leapfrog Group is an initiative of organizations that buy health care who are working to improve the safety, quality, and affordability of health care for Americans.
D Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and is a standardized survey and data collection method for measuring patients’ perspectives on hospital care.

 

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)             REF:   Page 450

 

  1. What is a standardized survey and data collection method for measuring patients’ perspectives on hospital care?
a. Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
b. Home Health Compare
c. The Leapfrog Group
d. Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems

 

 

ANS:  D

 

  Feedback
A Physician Quality Reporting Initiative is a program administered by the CMS that collects performance data at the physician/provider clinical level in the ambulatory and primary care sectors.
B Home Health Compare has information about the quality of care provided by Medicare-certified home health agencies that meet federal health and safety requirements throughout the nation.
C The Leapfrog Group is an initiative of organizations that buy health care who are working to improve the safety, quality, and affordability of health care for Americans.
D Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and is a standardized survey and data collection method for measuring patients’ perspectives on hospital care.

 

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)             REF:   Page 450

 

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