When Evaluating Quality Improvement (QI)programs in Relation to Evidence-Based Practice

question 12

Multiple Choice

When evaluating quality improvement (QI) programs in relation to evidence-based practice (EBP) ,it is easy to note that

• A) Both are designed to improve performance.
• B) When implementing EBP projects, it is important to review QI data.
• C) EBP is not at all related to QI.
• D) Evaluation of processes is the realm of performance improvement (PI), not QI.

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Definitions:

Ethical Egoism

A moral philosophy suggesting that individuals should act in ways that promote their own best interest.

Self-Interest

The pursuit of one's own personal benefits, desires, or advantages, often regarded as a fundamental aspect of human behavior.

Contrary

Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.

Ethical Hedonists

Individuals who believe that the moral value of actions is determined by the amount of pleasure or happiness they produce.