Quality Control & Assurance Flashcards
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The American College of Cardiology's Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for cardiac imaging are intended to:
Answer: Reduce inappropriate testing by providing evidence-based guidance on imaging indications
AUC provide evidence-based guidance to help clinicians select the most appropriate imaging study for a given clinical scenario, reducing overuse and underuse.
In Six Sigma quality methodology, 'DMAIC' refers to:
Answer: Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control
DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) is the structured problem-solving roadmap used in Six Sigma improvement projects.
A cardiac care unit tracks its central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rate. This metric is an example of a:
Answer: Outcome measure
Outcome measures reflect the impact of care on the health status of patients, such as infection rates, mortality, or readmission rates.
Which accreditation body specifically reviews echocardiography laboratory quality standards in the United States?
Answer: Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
The IAC (formerly ICAEL) accredits echocardiography laboratories based on adherence to established quality and performance standards.
A run chart showing a cardiac surgery program's 30-day mortality rate reveals seven consecutive data points below the median. This pattern suggests:
Answer: A non-random signal indicating a true improvement in performance
Seven or more consecutive points on one side of the median (a 'run') is a non-random signal indicating a real shift in process performance per run chart rules.
When designing a quality improvement study in cardiology, 'balancing measures' are used to:
Answer: Monitor unintended consequences of an improvement intervention on other parts of the system
Balancing measures assess whether changes made to improve one part of a system are causing harm elsewhere in the system.
Radiation dose optimization in the cardiac catheterization lab is best monitored using which quality indicator?
Answer: Air kerma at the reference point (Ka,r) and dose-area product (DAP)
Air kerma (Ka,r) and dose-area product (DAP) are the standard metrics for monitoring and reporting patient radiation exposure in fluoroscopy-guided procedures.