Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Full-length
The nurse is planning a continuous quality improvement (CQI) process to decrease the infection rate on the nursing unit. The nurse should consider which of the following when planning the process? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,B
Rationale
CQI is often required by accrediting agencies and can be retrospective or concurrent. IRB approval is not typically needed, CQI involves unit staff, and it is ongoing without a fixed endpoint.