Question

6. The percentage of antibiotics administered immediately prior to open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) surgeries or percentage of deliveries accomplished by cesarean section are both examples of a(n) a. outcome measure b. data measure c. process measure d. system measure 7. The incidence of postoperative wound infections occurring in ORIF procedures in which antibiotics were and were not utilized is an example of an) a. outcome measure b. data measure c. process measure d. system measure 8. The process of benchmarking against an organization's established norm, which may be based on best practice, state or national standards, or some combination of these thresholds, helps the organization determine whether its processes fall within the acceptable standard deviations of the norm. When items fall outside the norm this signals that a. a PI project may be appropriate b. the organization must contact their accrediting organization immediately to report this c. the organization is on target d. the organization should benchmark against hospitals that are located at a greater distance 9. Which of the following would be an example of a reviewable sentinel event? a. incidence of hospital acquired infection b. incidence of an unruly patient c. incidence of infant abduction d. incidence of blood transfusion reaction

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6. C. Process measure

7. A. Outcome measure

Reason: Outcome is evaluated in patients with and without antibiotics.

8 a. A PI Project may be appropriate

9. C. Incidence of infant abduction

Reason; The incidence can happen in different settings.