The improvement process in which an organization measures its strategies, operations, or internal process performance against that of best-in-class organizations within or outside its industry, determines how those organizations achieved their
performance levels, and uses that information to improve its own performance is known as _____. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
benchmarking
Benchmarking is a tool to assist in quality-of-care decision making. Most recently, it has been defined as "an improvement process in which an organization measures its strategies, operations, or internal process performance against that of best-in-class organizations within or outside its industry, determines how those organizations achieved their performance levels, and uses that information to improve its own performance" (Sower et al., 2008, p. 4).
You might also like to view...
The nurse at a long-term care facility is receiving an admission to a skilled medical unit with a full census. Which nursing situation is the best example of a nurse demonstrating appropriate management skills in the care of the client?
A) The nurse is arranging the room to best accommodate the client's medical equipment. B) The nurse is obtaining the needed paperwork to begin the admission process. C) The nurse is delegating patient orientation to the room while obtaining contact information from the family. D) The nurse is obtaining a urinary collection hat for the toilet.
BATHEing the patient refers to:
a. A technique used in primary care to get the patient to accept the need for psychological or psychiatric referral. b. A technique used to facilitate cultural understanding. c. A technique used to perform psychotherapy. d. A technique that is a quick screen for psychiatric issues and interventions for psychological problems.
A nursing student is considering a career in international community health nursing. Which of the following statements are accurate regarding the context of international community health nursing? Select all that apply
A) Global community health care is complex and is affected by multiple factors relating to geography, history, politics, culture, religion, and economy. B) The types of services that can be provided include a range from providing clinical services to policy making at an international level. C) People's conception of health, wellness, and illness are static from culture to culture. D) By looking through a computer window, the student is able to see almost anyplace, connect to about any person, and access information about almost any concept. E) The ways in which people view nurses and other health care providers are affected by their attitudes toward women, their culture, and belief systems.
An orthopedic client is instructed to tighten the gluteus muscles and relax. This is an example of an
A) Isometric exercise B) Isotonic exercise C) Anaerobic exercise D) Aerobic exercise