Continuous Quality Improvement vs Total Quality Management
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What is the primary goal of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)?

  • Managing quality issues throughout every aspect of an organization
  • Consistently meeting and exceeding customer requirements
  • Preventing patient care problems and improving patient services (correct)
  • Identifying signal events to guide health care professionals

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to quality according to the text?

  • Employee benefits (correct)
  • Equipment of supply
  • Policy
  • Consumer's education

What does Total Quality Management (TQM) primarily focus on in an organization?

  • Designing the hospital or organization
  • Monitoring structure, process, and outcome indicators
  • Ensuring everyone gets it right the first time (correct)
  • Exceeding customer requirements inconsistently

How does Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) differ from Total Quality Management (TQM)?

<p>CQI focuses on preventing patient care problems, while TQM focuses on exceeding customer requirements. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the concept of Total Quality Management (TQM) as per the text?

<p>TQM coordinates disciplines to meet and exceed customer needs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors that determine quality of patient care?

<p>Participation of patient and family in care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of quality care to staff as mentioned in the text?

<p>Higher job satisfaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a difficulty or barrier in Total Quality Management (TQM) implementation mentioned in the text?

<p>Lack of effective leadership (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Quality Control/Measurement involve according to the text?

<p>Measuring process variability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the Quality Management Principles?

<p>Quality management empowers people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Quality Planning, what is involved in setting quality improvement objectives?

<p>Setting objectives based on strategic goals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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