Information Technology (IT) Can Be Used to Increase Patient Safety

question 4

Multiple Choice

Information technology (IT) can be used to increase patient safety. The nurse uses IT in this way by:

• A) creating redundancy in orders making them safer.
• B) removing the need for verification by the nurse.
• C) analyzing errors to develop prevention strategies.
• D) eliminating the need for bar codes in medication administration.

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Definitions:

Service Business

An enterprise offering services or intangible items to its clientele instead of material goods.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates are made at set intervals, typically leading to annual updates on inventory status and valuation.

Income From Operations

This refers to the profit realized from a business's ongoing core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.

Periodic Inventory Method

An accounting method where the inventory is physically counted and valued at the end of a specific period to determine cost of goods sold and ending inventory.