A set of causes and conditions that repeatedly come together in a series of steps to transfer inputs into outcomes is called:
a. CQI. c. QA.
b. a process. d. a movement.
B
This definition of a process (Bandyopadhyay and Hayes, 2009) provides a means for understanding
how work processes encompass steps and result in outcomes. Deming (2000) also noted that "every
activity, every job is part of a process.". CQI and QA are all comprised of different work processes
aimed toward obtaining improved outcomes to specified concerns.
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1. Demonstration 2. Lecture 3. Suited to the client 4. Suited to the teacher 5. Printed materials
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a. position the patient's arm slightly above the level of the heart. b. apply the cuff with the inflated bladder over the brachial artery. c. inflate the blood pressure cuff to approximately 40 mm Hg above the established baseline blood pressure. d. look at the column of mercury with your eyes at the level of the meniscus of mercury.
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