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Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) proposed a process for quality improvement with steps known as â PDSA.

â What statement should be made when explaining the steps to a group of nurses interested in improving the process of medication reconciliation for heart failure patients with high rates of recidivism?

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Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) proposed a process for quality improvement with steps known as "PDCA." When explaining the steps to a group of nurses interested in improving the process of medication reconciliation for heart failure patients with high rates of recidivism, the instructor states:

Select one:

a. C is for check if the process for change worked. Was there an improvement in accurate reconciliation? And what was learned? A stands for algorithm, which includes all steps of the process.

b. A stands for algorithm, which includes all steps of the process.

c. D stand for deviation, which is an alteration in the expected drugs ordered.

d. P stands for process. Following a top-down flowchart provides the steps for reviewing patient medications taken at home compared to those prescribed during hospitalization.

Answer and Explanation:

a. C is for check if the process for change worked. Was there an improvement in accurate reconciliation? And what was learned? A stands for algorithm, which includes all steps of the process.

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