OEC Quality Control & Process Improvement 3

Question 1

Accurate and complete patient care reports (PCRs) contribute to quality improvement PRIMARILY by:

Accepted Answer

Providing data to identify trends, protocol gaps, and training needs

Answer

PCRs are the primary data source for identifying care trends, protocol adherence rates, and systemic training needs in a CQI program.

Question 2

A patrol reviews data showing response times have increased by 30% over two seasons. The BEST quality improvement step is to:

Accepted Answer

Analyze contributing factors such as staffing, communication, or terrain coverage gaps

Answer

Root-cause analysis of contributing systemic factors—not individual blame—is the correct CQI approach to an adverse trend.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a PROCESS measure in OEC quality improvement?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of spinal immobilizations performed according to protocol

Answer

A process measure evaluates whether a specific care step is being performed correctly, such as protocol adherence for spinal immobilization.

Question 4

Peer review in an OEC patrol setting is BEST defined as:

Accepted Answer

Evaluation of a patroller's patient care by equally qualified colleagues to ensure standards are met

Answer

Peer review involves qualified colleagues evaluating care delivery to identify strengths and areas for improvement within a supportive framework.

Question 5

A 'near miss' incident report is valuable to a quality improvement program because it:

Accepted Answer

Reveals hazards and system weaknesses before they cause patient harm

Answer

Near-miss reporting identifies system vulnerabilities and latent hazards before they result in actual patient harm, allowing proactive corrective action.

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OEC Quality Control & Process Improvement 3