A hospital that is interested in purchasing IV infusion pumps organizes a group of nurses to evaluate pumps provided by a variety of vendors. Which type of group has been organized?
a. Short term
b. Ongoing
c. Self-help
d. Work-related social support
A
The organized group is a short-term group. Short-term groups focus on the task at hand, which in this case is evaluating infusion pumps. Ongoing groups address issues that are recurrent. Self-help groups are voluntary organizations composed of people with a common need. Work-related social support groups assist members of a profession to cope with the stress associated with their work.
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