A sentinel event occurs at a hospital. Which of the following is NOT an end result of the Continuous Quality Improvement Process?
A) Identification of the factors contributing to the event.
B) Improving the system to prevent future sentinel events.
C) Termination of all health-care professionals involved.
D) Reporting to Risk Management the potential for similar events.
C
Termination of all health-care professionals involved.
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A) Increases pepsin activity B) Decreases gastrin secretion C) Prevents metabolic alkalosis D) Protects gastric mucosa from stomach acid
How much hydrocortisone powder is needed for 200 g of a 5% hydrocortisone lotion?
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Using a whiteboard to organize nursing assignments per shift or to provide patients information about their practitioner or diagnosis is a violation of which of the following?
a. Civil law c. HIPAA b. Tort law d. OSHA
The most effective method of controlling extraneous variables is by:
A) Analysis of covariance B) Matching C) Randomization D) Homogeneity