The intensification of the focus on cost and quality improvement and the expansion from hospitals to diverse ambulatory and home care sites is being referred to as which of the following?
a. 20th century revolution c. Q-revolution
b. Internet revolution d. Transition revolution
C
Q-revolution refers to the recent intensification of the focus on cost and quality improvement and its
expansion from hospitals to diverse ambulatory and home care sites. The more critical cost
containment and cost management become, the more critical attention to quality management
becomes. Quality and cost are inextricably linked.
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1. "Have you considered seeking treatment for this behavior?" 2. "You must not have many friends left.". 3. "Have your actions caused problems for you at work?" 4. "I don't see how that kind of behavior helps get you what you want.".
A patient is scheduled for a water deprivation test. What should the nurse instruct the patient to prepare for this test?
Select all that apply. 1. Expect this test to take 16 hours to complete. 2. Abstain from smoking as directed by the health care provider. 3. A sedative will be provided prior to the beginning of the test. 4. Do not eat or drink anything as directed by the health care provider. 5. Blood and urine samples will be collected every hour during the test.
A nurse recommends to a school board that other methods besides the "just say no" approach be considered when providing drug use prevention education to the elementary students. The ratio-nale for this recommendation is:
a. Children do not like to hear the word "no," and the approach is too negative. b. Project DARE is more effective and has decreased drug use. c. Children are naturally curious and may experiment with drugs. d. "Just say no" to drugs does not include smoking and alcohol abuse.
The first TJC guideline for verbal orders is to ________ the order.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).