Which Quality Improvement Initiatives Would Help the Health Care Organization

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which quality improvement initiatives would help the health care organization meet Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) goals?

• A) The amount of material opened and wasted for surgical procedures will drop by 25 percent this fiscal year.
• B) The number of nurses who hold a bachelor's degree will increase by 10 percent this year.
• C) Wait times in the emergency department will decrease by 15 percent this year.
• D) Employee absences will drop by 10 percent this year.
• E) Fewer than 5 percent of clients will report inadequate pain control while hospitalized.

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Definitions:

Depth Perception

The ability to perceive the world in three dimensions (3D) and to judge the distance of objects.

Nasolacrimal Duct

The duct that allows tears to drain from the eye into the nasal cavity, playing a key role in tear drainage and nasal moisture.

Lacrimal Puncta

Small openings in the inner corners of the eyelids, serving as the entrance to the nasolacrimal ducts for tear drainage.

Tears

The liquid produced by lacrimal glands to lubricate the eyes, containing water, electrolytes, proteins, and lipids.