The nurse is a member of a committee that is studying the frequency of medication errors. Other committee members are a health care provider, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and a nurse manager
The nurse is most likely participating in which type of quality process? 1. Continuous quality improvement
2. Quality assurance
3. Quality improvement
4. Total quality management
Continuous quality improvement
Rationale: Continuous quality improvement is a process of improving a system and using multidisciplinary teams to analyze the system, collect measurements, and propose changes. Quality assurance refers to an organization's effort to provide services according to standards that will lead to positive patient satisfaction. Quality improvement programs are large programs that focus on accountability to the payer and consumer. Total quality management is a way to ensure customer satisfaction by involving all employees in the improvement of the quality of every product or service.
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