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A researcher on the project team wants to make sure that a new observation tool they developed has a high degree of realizability. How should the researcher ensure t...
EDAC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
A researcher on the project team wants to make sure that a new observation tool they
developed has a high degree of realizability. How should the researcher ensure the
observation tool is reliable ?
(A) Submit the tool to the Institutional Review Board(IRB) for review.
(B) Test the tool in a variety of setting both within and outside a hospital.
(C) Ask a team of researchers to validate that the tool is measuring what it's supposed
to measure.
(D) Have several researchers use the tool within a specified timeframe in place, with the
same subjects and see if similar results are achieved. - ANSWER-(D)
have several researchers use the tool within a specified timeframe in a place with the
same subjects and see if similar results are achieved.
Historically, most healthcare organizations have thought of the physical building as a
sunk cost. As a part of the evidence-based design process and one developing the
business case what is the physical building viewed as?
(A) A revenue center
(B) A strategic investment
(C) A capital expense
(D) A healing environment - ANSWER-(B)
Strategic Investment
To address registration congestion issues, a small community hospital has concurrently
used lean and the evidence based design process when redesigning the layout of the
department. Prior to proceeding with the design development, what is the best way to
engage and users to test the new process in space layout?
-review annotated diagram
-arrange facility tours
-construct mock up environments
-conduct focus groups - ANSWER-Conduct mock up environments
As soon as the project scope is defined which of the following should kick off the
research process?
-identifying research questions
-conduct a literature review
-establish performance matrix
, -document a hypothesis - ANSWER-Identifying research questions
When developing the preliminary research plan during conceptual design, what is the
primary purpose for creating a hypothesis?
(A) To determine the appropriate research methodology
(B) To identify the baseline data that needs to be collected
(C) To evaluate the outcomes for the various design options
(D) to establish a link between the design strategies and intendant results - ANSWER-
(D)
To establish a link between the design strategies and intended results
An architectural firm is interested in conducting their own post occupancy evaluation for
a recently completed project. To increase the credibility of the findings what should the
firm do first?
determine which hypothesis to measure
conduct a pilot study to test the research tools
ensure there is adequate time and funding
Hire a third-party researcher to avoid bias - ANSWER-Hire a third-party researcher to
avoid bias
The hospital project managers is making recommendations for participants to join the
interdisciplinary project team. There is a disagreement about whether to include one or
more vendors what is the most appropriate recommendation?
-Include vendors because they provide insight and perspective regarding selection of
appropriate products to meet project goals.
-do not include vendors because it is difficult for them to maintain objectivity in selection
of appropriate products to meet project goals.
-include vendors because they will offer substantial discounts on their products
-do not include vendors because they present their own research data and influences
selection of products. - ANSWER-Include vendors because they provide insight and
perspective regarding selection of appropriate products to meet project goals
A project team is interested in reducing patient falls an increase in staff satisfaction on
an existing inpatient unit there are a variety of design changes that could be made to
achieve these goals these include installation of a nonslip Lauren, I decentralize nurse
station layout, and handrails in the patient room. Given the limited budget what should
the project team do first to determine where to invest it's limited resources?
-select the design feature that is most in line with the evidence base design goals
-review data to determine the cost of patient falls and complete a business case
-conduct a critical review of the existing research for each option
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