Quality 1 Flashcards

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Brainstorming

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A strategy used in brainstorming is that all ideas are all recorded

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2
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Empowerment and training

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Quality council should provide to best ensure success of performance improvement teams

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3
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Frequency, severity and ease of detection

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Failure modes can be prioritized by calculating the criticality index, 3 categories to calculate this.

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4
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Flow chart

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The chart that would be most likely be used first in a root cause analysis.

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5
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Chief of department

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Any committe should share the results to the chief of the department first.

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6
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References of SME

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When considering the use of an external SME, the references of the SME is the most critical.

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7
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Person performing the process

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For a continous quality improvement team to be successful, the person performing the process must be included in the team.

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8
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Deemed status

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This refers to CMS survey

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9
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Histogram

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Frequency distribution can be best displayed theough use of histogram.

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10
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Evaluate compliance with the pathway

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After 6 months after implementation of a critical pathway, the LOS continues to exceed the guidelines, the next step is to evaluate compliance.

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11
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Benchmarking

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Comparing healthcare organization by using medical error rates provides best method for benchmarking patient safety.

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12
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Diagnostic error

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When a physician fails to adminster an indicated test and the patients condition deteriorates to the point of inpatient admission.

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13
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At the beginning of meeting

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The best time for chairing during a meeting.

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14
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Defects

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Misuse
Underuse
Overuse

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15
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Misuse

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A term applied when proper clinical care is not executed appropriately, such as giving the wrong drug to a patient or incorrectly administering a drug.

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16
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Characteristics of quality of healthcare services

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Technical performance
Responsiveness to patient preferences
Amenities

17
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Quality and technical prformance

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Refers to how well current scientific mesical knowledge and technology are applied in a given sutuaitin and are usually assessed by timeliness and accuracy of diagnosis and appropriateness of theraphy and other medical interventions

18
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Quality of amenities

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Refers to characteristics of setting in which the encounter between patient and clinician takes place such as comfort, convenience and privacy.

19
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Amenities

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May cover areas such as

  1. Ample and convenient parking
  2. Good directional signs
  3. Comfortable waiting rooms
20
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Access

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Refers to degree to which individuals and groups are able to obtain needed services.

21
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FMEA

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Provides a proactive approach type if review

22
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Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing

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Stages of team devlopment

23
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Review of standards and determine readiness

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The first step in preparaing for an initial accreditation or certification survey of organisation

24
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Control chart

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A statistical tool used so as not to misinterpret variances

25
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Responsibilities of QI Director

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Facilitating self assessment of compliance with standards
Communicating new requirements to pertinent parties
Distributing agenda for the survey

26
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Medication Batcode System

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A technology that can enhance patient safety program

27
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Staff as safety advocates

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Staff involvement can be successful when a culture of patient safety in an organisation is created

28
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Eliminate financial loss for Organizations

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Primary purpose of risk managment trend analysis

29
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Rapid cycle process

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A performance improvement training program for supervisors

30
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Primary purpose of risk managment trend analysis

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Identify opportunities for improvement

31
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Value added

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If the customer recognizes the value

32
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Scatter diagram

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A presentation of data that demonstrates the relationship between teo process characteristics

33
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Norming

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Team cohesion is established during this stage of team growth