Quality And Evidence Based Care Flashcards
What is misallocation with relation to RT?
3 things
May Consist of:
- ordering therapies not indicated
- ordering therapies by improper method
- failing to provide therapy indicated
What is CoARC?
Council responsible for ensuring respiratory therapy education programs fit a standard
What is the NBRC?
Board exams
Primary method for voluntary certification or registration
What are respiratory care protocols used for?
Used as guidelines for delivering appropriate respiratory care treatments and services.
ie. Treatments and services that are indicated, delivered by correct method, and discontinued when no longer needed.
What are key elements of a respiratory care protocol program?
5 things
- strong and committed medical direction
- capable RT’s
- Active quality monitoring
- collaborative environment among RT’s doctors and nurses
- willingness to address and correct problems
What are the responsibilities of the medical director of respiratory care?
7 things
- medical supervision of RT’s
- department clinical policies and procedures
- supervision of QA activities
- respiratory care in service and training programs
- education of medical staff regarding respiratory therapies
- participates in hiring and promoting staff
- budget $$$$
Who requires hospital so I have a quality assurance plan?
The joint commission
What do disease management programs comprise?
4 things
- can provide FULL care to a wide range of patients
- A comprehensive knowledge base
- sophisticated clinical and administration systems
- commitment to quality improvement
What is evidence-based medicine?
And approach to determining optimal clinical management of patient care
What determines the best possible treatment for a patient through evidence-based medicine?
3 things
- A rigorous and systematic review available evidence (meta analysis)
- critical analysis of what’s available, and the most sound and appropriate conclusions
- A discipline approach to incorporate new literature with personal experience
