Abbreviations
What does PC mean?
After meals
A neonate weighs 8 1/4 lb. How would this weight be reported as a decimal to the nearest hundredth?
8.25 lb
What is the primary goal of quality improvement in healthcare?
Enhance patient outcomes
In healthcare, what is a "safety event"?
An incident that affects patient safety
The PDSA cycle stands for:
Plan, Do, Study, Act
What does QHS mean?
At bedtime
What is 6.326 to the nearest hundredths?
6.33
What is a common quality indicator in healthcare?
Patient satisfaction scores
How can technology contribute to patient safety?
By improving communication and reducing errors
Which type of study provides the highest level of evidence?
Randomized controlled trials
What does PRN mean?
As needed
A patient/client is to receive 150 mg of a medication. The medication is supplied in 75 mg per 2 mL. Use the ratio and proportion formula to solve the problem. How many milliliters should be administered?
4 mL
What is the primary focus of quality improvement initiatives?
Enhancing processes to improve patient outcomes
What is the primary purpose of conducting patient safety audits?
To assess compliance with policies and procedures
The acronym "FMEA" stands for:
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
What does IM mean?
intramuscular
How would you write the following order in longhand?
“Morphine 2 mg IV q2h prn for pain”
Morphine 2 milligrams intravenously every 2 hours as needed for pain
Continuous quality improvement in healthcare emphasizes:
Ongoing assessment and refinement of care
Patient engagement in safety practices can be enhanced through:
Encouraging questions and feedback
Which frameworks emphasizes a systematic approach to improving healthcare processes? HINT: There's 4
What does SC/SQ mean?
subcutaneous
7 tsp= how many mL?
35 mL
Which leadership style is most effective in fostering a quality improvement culture?
Transformational
The term "benchmarking" refers to:
Comparing performance against best practices
Root cause analysis is used to:
Identify underlying causes of adverse events