Patient Perceptions Are Useful In

question 9

Multiple Choice

Patient perceptions are useful in:

• A)Determining disciplinary actions in QI.
• B)Establishing the competitive advantage of QI decisions.
• C)Providing one source of data for QI initiatives.
• D)Establishing blame for poor-quality care.

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Definitions:

Anxiety

Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure, stemming from anticipation of future distress.

Deinstitutionalization

denotes the process of releasing people with mental health conditions from psychiatric hospitals and integrating them into community-based settings, aimed at improving quality of life and reducing reliance on institutional care.

Psychopharmacology

The study of the effects of drugs on the mind and behavior.

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

A method of stimulating the brain that involves applying a steady, low-level direct current through electrodes placed on the scalp to alter brain cell activity.