When Unexpected Events Occur That Have,or Could Have,compromised Patient Safety,a

question 16

Multiple Choice

When unexpected events occur that have,or could have,compromised patient safety,a systematic investigatory process takes place.Significant information is gained through this meticulous exploration.The primary motive for carrying out a root cause analysis is to:

• A) establish cause and trends based on who was involved.
• B) determine precisely what happened and why.
• C) find out what needs to take place to prevent a recurrence of the event.
• D) uncover factors that contributed to the environment and the event.

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Definitions:

Holt-Winters Additive Model

A mathematical approach for time series forecasting that accounts for trends and seasonality, using addition for seasonal effects.

Seasonality

The occurrence of variations that are predictable and repeat over a specific period within a year, often seen in industries like retail and agriculture.

Forecast

Predictions about future events or trends based on historical data analysis or current observations.

Seasonal Multiplicative Model

A time series forecasting method that accounts for multiplicative seasonal variations in the data.