A staff development program to teach nurses and other providers about how to reduce risk by properly documenting interventions provided is an example of which level of prevention?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Quality care
A
Primary prevention refers to those interventions aimed at preventing the occurrence of disease, injury, or disability. In this case, prevention is aimed at reducing risk.
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