The six areas of evidence-based practice interventions identified in IHI's 100,000 Lives campaign included which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Deploy Rapid Response Teams
b. Reduce Surgical Site Infections
c. Prevent Adverse Drug Events through Medication Reconciliation
d. Treat Central Line Infections
e. Reduce the Number of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias
f. Deliver Reliable Evidence-Based Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction
A, C, F
The six areas were Deploy Rapid Response Teams, Deliver Reliable Evidence-Based Care for Acute
Myocardial Infarction, and Prevent Adverse Drug Events through Medication Reconciliation. Other
goals identified included Prevent Central Line Infections, Prevent Surgical Site Infections, and Prevent
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. The goal was to prevent these last three from occurring and not just
to treat these situations or reduce their occurrence.
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