What is the aim of quality improvement? - ANSWER Assess how well
an organization or unit implements a specific standard of care
Which model is often used to support quality improvement project
implementation? - ANSWER Plan-Do-Study-Act model
The intended outcome of a quality improvement project is - ANSWER
Improved client care
Click to specify whether each project is nursing research, evidence-
based practice, or quality improvement. - ANSWER Nursing Research:
Testing whether a treatment improves client outcomes
EBP: Developing and implementing a protocol that aligns with the
evidence supporting an intervention
Quality Improvement: Assessing how well a unit complies with
implementing a best practice treatment protocol
Implementing processes to improve compliance with a clinical practice
standard
Which is an example of information used to guide a quality improvement
project? - ANSWER For clients with heart failure on a cardiac unit, the
30-day readmission rate is 40%. The national average is 20%
Which is an example of how a literature review supports a quality
improvement project? - ANSWER Literature is found that guides
successful implementation of catheter-associated urinary tract infection
(CAUTI) bundle.
A primary care office aims to increase influenza vaccination rates using
the Plan-Do-Study-Act model. Select each phase of the model from the
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