The Quality Improvement Committee Is Examining an Increase in Medication

question 21

Multiple Choice

The quality improvement committee is examining an increase in medication errors on a particular unit.In conducting its analysis,what should be the committee's primary focus?

• A) Nurses who administer the medications
• B) Pharmacy that prepares the medications
• C) Secretaries who enter the orders
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, used in breakeven analysis and to assess operational efficiency.

Profit Center Manager

An individual responsible for a division or unit within an organization, focusing on generating profit and controlling costs.

Performance Measure

Indicators used to evaluate and assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and success of an organization's activities or employee's performance.

Controllable Margin

A metric used in management accounting, representing the difference between sales revenue and controllable costs.