Which Quality Improvement Initiatives Would Help the Healthcare Organization Meet

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which quality improvement initiatives would help the healthcare organization meet Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) goals? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) The amount of material opened and wasted for surgical procedures will drop by 25% this fiscal year.
• B) The number of nurses who hold a bachelor's degree will increase by 10% this year.
• C) Wait times in the emergency department will decrease by 15% this year.
• D) Employee absences will drop by 10% this year.
• E) Fewer than 5% of clients will report inadequate pain control while hospitalized.

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Definitions:

Stockouts

Instances when items are not available for sale due to insufficient stock.

Aggregate Planning

A production planning method that determines the necessary resources to meet projected demand over a future period, typically medium-term.

Subcontracting

The process of assigning or outsourcing part of the obligations and tasks of a contract to another party, usually to specialize in that aspect of the work.

Ending Inventory

The total value of all inventory that a company has in stock at the end of an accounting period.