The LPN has been asked to assist in gathering data regarding the incidence of falls in the hospital as part of a project that is geared toward identifying avoidable contributing factors and their effects
What type of quality indicators (QI) is this considered? A) Prevention QI
B) Inpatient QI
C) Patient safety QI
D) Pediatric QI
C
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Patient safety QIs reflect quality of care within hospitals but focus on potentially avoidable complications and adverse effects. Prevention QIs identify hospital admissions that could be avoided through high-quality outpatient care. Inpatient QIs reflect quality of care inside hospitals, including inpatient mortality for medical conditions and surgical events.
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