Exam 1 Flashcards
Which two organizations partnered together to form RO-ILS, the incident learning system for radiation oncology?
ASTRO and AAPM
A process through which employees and the organization, as a whole, seek to understand any negative events, is an example of:
Incident Learning
The Joint commission:
a. is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of care in the healthcare setting.
b. requires accreditation for a facility in order for patients to receive treatment
c. is an independent, not-for-profit organization
A and C
_______ is consistent excellence in quality and safety across all services maintained over long periods of time
high reliability
Why is there a need for incident learning in the field of radiation oncology?
its essential to learn from incidents that have occurred to prevent them from happening again and implement steps that can aid in the prevention
Misadministration in the field of radiation therapy can lead to:
- underdosing
- overdosing
- death
all of the above
Participants in a research study that differ substantially from the population:
- can threaten external validity
- is sampling bias
- can threaten internal validity
- is a weak variable
Can threaten external validity and is sampling bias
Reliability is about the accuracy of a measure, and validity is about the consistency of a measure?
False
randomized controlled trials have high internal validity and observational studies have low internal validity?
True
What is the description of Lean in Quality management program?
Elimination of waste or inefficiencies by eliminating non-value-added activities from a given process
What is the description of Total Quality Management in Quality management program?
Integrated quality approach, managed by staff members to continually improve processes
What is the description of Continous Quality improvement in Quality management program?
seeks to improve operations, process, and activities in order to meet patients need in an efficient, consistent and cost-effective manner
What is the description of six sigma in Quality management program?
used to improve products or service by minimizing or eliminating variation in the process
What is the description of Plan-Do-Study-Act in Quality management program?
promotes small, rapid tests of change to improve a process or product incrementally
the research paper that you will be writing for this class might be considered?
Secondary Literature
All published journals are peer-reviewed?
False
in radiation oncology, which of the following fall under the umbrella of quality management: A. Error management B.Quality improvement C. training D. process design
A, B and D
which agency regulates the production of radiation?
FDA
What is the first step in evidence-based medicine?
Identify the problem
What is the second step in evidence-based medicine?
Search for evidence
What is the third step in evidence-based medicine?
Appraise
What is the fourth step in evidence-based medicine?
Apply (or not)
What is the fifth step in evidence-based medicine?
Assess the impact
The term _____ refers to the extent to which given everything that is known, a conclusion is reasonably accurate or true
Validity
The acronym SAFRON stands for?
Safety reporting and learning system for radiation oncology
a set of values, beliefs, and artifacts allowing workers to feel comfortable in raising concerns about safety, efficiency, quality,and reliability without concerns of retaliation/reprimand is:
Culture of Safety
Which quality management program is the most widely used in healthcare?
Plan-do-study-act (PDSA)
Authors provide peer-review status in their published articles?
False
What type of articles in a peer reviewed publication may not be peer reviewed:
- Editorials
- Opinions
Both
What is the definition of quality assurance?
a systematic action necessary to provide adequate confidence that a product or services will satisfy given requirements for quality
What is the definition of quality audit?
the routine and continuous measurements and analysis of a process
What is the definition of quality improvement?
ongoing evaluation of all aspects of care. focuses on problems and testing changes
What is the definition of quality control?
operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfill requirements for quality
_____ is the process of judging scientific merit of research
peer review
The nuclear regulatory commission is a state agency that only regulates materials such as brachytherapy sources?
False
Which quality management program views healthcare
Continuous quality improvement
Evidence-based medicine should include research that yields high internal and external validity
True
A mistake, no matter how small, should always be reported without fear of punitive actions?
True
The purpose of a poster is to:
- summarize interesting work
- highlight new material in a field
- offer a preview of future papers
- recruit future employes
top 3
in what stage of the PDSA improvement cycle is it determined the outcomes match the expectation?
Study
The process of having literature peer-reviews is a form of quality control
True
The extent to which a study’s finding can accurately be generalized to other populations and settings is known as
External Validity
