A staff nurse asks the nurse manager, "What does the mnemonic FOCUS in FOCUS methodology stand for? The best response by the nurse manager is that it stands for:
a. Focus, Organize, Clarify, Understand, Substantiate.
b. Focus, Opportunity, Continuous, Utilize, Substantiate.
c. Focus, Organize, Clarify, Understand, Solution.
d. Focus, Opportunity, Continuous (process), Understand, Solution.
C
The FOCUS methodology uses a stepwise process for how to move through the improvement process.
The five steps involved are 1) focus on an improvement idea, 2) organize a team that knows the work
process, 3) clarify the current process, 4) understand the degree of change needed, and 5) solution
(select a solution for improvement).
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