Core Measures Identified by the Joint Commission Include Standard Orders

question 19

Multiple Choice

Core measures identified by The Joint Commission include standard orders regarding care and data collection for:

• A)Infection rates.
• B)Community-acquired pneumonia admission rates.
• C)Rates of smokers admitted with acute myocardial infarction.
• D)Rates of smokers admitted with hypertension.

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Definitions:

Sampling Error

The error that occurs due to selecting a sample instead of conducting a census of the entire population, leading to discrepancies between the sample and population parameters.

Statistical Power

The probability that a statistical test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, related to the study's sample size and effect size.

Type II Error

Occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, implying a failure to detect an effect or difference when one actually exists.

Statistical Conclusion Validity

The degree to which conclusions drawn from statistical procedures are accurate and reliable.