For a Quality System to Function Effectively, Employees Must Understand

question 53

True/False

For a quality system to function effectively, employees must understand they are peripheral to that system.

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Definitions:

Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Newborn

Infants born weighing less than 1000 grams (2.2 pounds), often facing significant health challenges.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavior Scale (NNNS)

A comprehensive assessment tool designed to evaluate the neurological behaviors, reflexes, and stress responses of newborns, especially those at high risk or in neonatal intensive care.

Substance-Exposed Infants

Substance-exposed infants are babies who were exposed to drugs or alcohol while in the womb, which may lead to various developmental, health, and behavioral issues after birth.

Apgar Scale

A quick test performed on a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to assess the baby's heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflex response, and color for overall health.