A nurse explaining the above graph indicates the frequency of falls in 2011 to detect and possibly explain causes of variation
. The peaks in June were attributed to regular staff vacations during which agency nurses were used. The nurse is employed in which role?
a. Case Manager
b. Quality Manager
c. Forensic Nurse
d. Occupational Health Nurse
ANS: B
Correct: The role of the quality manager is to improve quality of care and reduce errors. Knowledge of quality management tools is essential to the role. The run chart shown above is one such quality management tool.
Incorrect:
a. Case managers coordinate resources to achieve improved outcomes based on quality, access, and cost.
c. Forensic nursing applies nursing science to public or legal proceedings in the scientific investigation and treatment of trauma or death of victims of violence.
d. Occupational Health Nursing is delivery of nursing care within a specific occupation to improve health of employees.
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