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The Number of IV Site Infections Has More Than Doubled

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The number of IV site infections has more than doubled on a nursing unit. The staff determine common causes include the site is cleaned using inconsistent methods, dressing frequently becomes wet when patient showers, IV tubing is not changed every 48 hours per protocol, and inadequate hand washing of RN prior to insertion. A bar graph demonstrates the frequency in descending order, with 80% of infections being attributed to inadequate hand washing. The quality tool used is a:


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Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, including utilities, rent, and salaries of support staff.

Period Costs

Period costs are expenses that are not directly tied to production activities and are expensed in the period they are incurred; examples include administrative salaries and marketing costs.

Value Chain

The series of activities and processes that a company performs to add value to its product or service, from raw materials to final product delivery.

Management Functions

Fundamental tasks carried out by managers to achieve organizational goals, typically including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

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