Which Factor Does Not Guide Antibiotic Cycling

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which factor does not guide antibiotic cycling?

• A) Patient populations (ICU, surgical units, etc.)
• B) Location-specific incidence rates of infections
• C) Location-specific bacterial ecology (e.g., inpatient or outpatient settings)
• D) Antimicrobial-susceptibility profiles
• E) Location-specific viral ecology

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Definitions:

Divisional Departmentation

An organizational structure where divisions are formed based on products, services, markets, or geographic locations.

Matrix Departmentation

Is a combination of functional and divisional patterns wherein an individual is assigned to more than one type of unit.

Total Quality Management

An ongoing process of improvement involving all members of an organization to enhance quality and meet or exceed customer expectations.

Participative Management

A management style where employees at all levels are encouraged to contribute ideas towards identifying and solving problems, making decisions, and improving productivity.