Which quality improvement initiatives would help the health care organization meet Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) goals? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The amount of material opened and wasted for surgical procedures will drop by 25 percent this fiscal year.
2. The number of nurses who hold a bachelor's degree will increase by 10 percent this year.
3. Wait times in the emergency department will decrease by 15 percent this year.
4. Employee absences will drop by 10 percent this year.
5. Fewer than 5 percent of clients will report inadequate pain control while hospitalized.
1,3,5
Rationale 1: No waste is an IHI goal.
Rationale 2: Increasing the educational preparation of nurses is not an IHI goal.
Rationale 3: No unwanted waiting is an IHI goal.
Rationale 4: Employee attendance is not an IHI goal.
Rationale 5: No needless pain or suffering is an IHI goal.
Global Rationale:
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