The nurse manager is reviewing a quality improvement study conducted on a client care issue. List the order in which the steps should be evaluated to determine that the study was completed correctly
A) Research factors that contribute to better outcomes.
B) Compare outcomes to benchmarks.
C) Identify areas for improvement.
D) Analyzing current protocols of care and associated outcomes.
E) Implement changes to improve outcomes.
F) Analyze client outcomes to determine effectiveness of changes.
Answer: D, B, C, A, E, F
Quality improvement involves analyzing current protocols of care and their associated outcomes, comparing those outcomes to leaders in high-quality care through benchmarking, identifying areas for improvement, researching factors that contribute to better outcomes, and implementing changes to improve outcomes. Client outcomes must then be analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the changes and identify areas for further improvement.
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