Quality Control & Process Improvement Flashcards
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Which quality framework emphasizes 'structure, process, and outcome' as three domains for evaluating healthcare quality?
Answer: Donabedian Model
Avedis Donabedian proposed evaluating quality through structure (resources), process (care delivery), and outcome (results).
A CNE wants to determine if a new clinical simulation protocol improved student competency scores. Which statistical test is most appropriate for comparing pre- and post-scores from the same group?
Answer: Paired t-test
A paired t-test compares means from the same participants before and after an intervention, controlling for individual variability.
In Six Sigma quality improvement, what does 'DMAIC' stand for?
Answer: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
DMAIC is the Six Sigma structured problem-solving approach: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control.
A nursing faculty team uses a control chart and notices a data point beyond 3 standard deviations from the mean. This is called:
Answer: Special cause variation
A data point beyond 3 standard deviations on a control chart signals special cause variation, indicating an unusual event requiring investigation.
When a nursing educator applies failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), the primary goal is to:
Answer: Proactively identify potential failure points before they occur
FMEA is a prospective tool used to identify and prioritize potential failure modes in a process before harm occurs.
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Triple Aim framework targets which three dimensions simultaneously?
Answer: Population health, patient experience, and per capita cost
The IHI Triple Aim focuses on improving population health, enhancing patient experience of care, and reducing per capita cost.
A Pareto chart used in nursing quality improvement is based on which principle?
Answer: Approximately 80% of problems stem from 20% of causes
The Pareto Principle holds that roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of causes, helping prioritize improvement efforts.