RMC nurse earns certification in healthcare quality

Quality Coordinator Donna Moorer Regional Medical Center, BSN, RN, CPHQ was recently accredited as a certified professional in health care quality.

As coordinator of the quality of CPHQ, Moorer deals with issues in the workplace, such as medication reconciliation, mortality and reducing the rate of incidents, risk management, basic security measures and patient quality management and improvement. RMC also helps ensure compliance with the requirements of the organizations and programs of the organs, such as the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid health accreditation.

CPHQ accredited care providers are certified by the National Association for quality health care. The CPHQ is the only certification in the profession of the quality of care and is fully accredited by the National Certification Commission of the Institute for Excellence accreditation agencies in Washington, DC

NAHQ agreement CPHQ certification includes all the knowledge in the profession of the quality of care that includes strategic and operational functions in the management and leadership, information management, and performance measurement and improvement of quality and tasks Strategic and operational in the field of patient safety.

Certification CPHQ a positive impact on patient care and plays an essential role in clinical outcomes and financial stability of healthcare organizations through continuous improvement initiatives, monitoring and analysis of processes and outcomes, integrating new evidence-based practices and maintain high quality standards.

Moorer is currently working in the department of quality management it has been employed for 21 years at RMC. He received his bachelor's degree at the University of South Carolina Upstate in 2008 and graduated from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in 1994 with DNA.

CPHQ Exam Question No 23

Question No 23:

What is the Swiss Cheese model?

A model of accident causation. Used in risk analysis/risk management. It likens human systems to multiple slices of Swiss cheese, stacked side-by-side.

CPHQ Exam Question No 22

Question No 22:

Strategic Supply chain management The strategic supply wheel illustrated by Cousin's?

• Portfolio of relationships e.g. high collaboration with suppliers
• Skills and competences e g. develop skills internally
• Strategic performance measures e.g. monitor and control supply chain
• Cost-benefit analysis e.g. over strategic approaches
• Organisational structure e.g. support effective supply chain management

CPHQ Exam Question No 21

Question No 22:

What is an 'error chain'?

A series of events that lead to a negative outcome, usually identified through root cause analysis.

CPHQ Exam Question No 20

Question No 20:

What is non probability purpose sampling?

A particular group or groups based on certain criteria. Is subjective.

CPHQ Exam Question No 19

Question No 19:

Underused is evidence by the fact that many scientifically sound practices are not used as often they should be, For example, biannual mammography screening in woman ages 40 to 69 has been proven beneficial and yet is performed less than 75 percent of the time.” This is the categorization of?

A. Defects
B. La of professionalism in Medical field
C. La of care
D. Healthcare practice

Answer: A

Magnet program directors guide nursing team members through extensive process

Magnet program directors guide nursing team members through extensive process:

Magnet gain recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is a great achievement for a hospital and demonstrates excellence in nursing standards and high innovations in professional practice. The directors of the magnet programs play a key role in facilities shepherd through the process and keep them on track for continued accreditation.
"It is challenging and rewarding, and will help to change the culture of the organization during and after the trip," said Maggie Adler, MSN, RN-BC, magnet program director and associate director of standards and quality at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Valley / Cortlandt in Hudson, New York "makes you feel good that you took part in helping the organization achieve the best quality of care and service to patients."
ANCC requires each agency to designate a program director magnet, which serves as a contact person for communication with the center, said Janice W. Moran, MPA, BSN, RN, chief operating officer of ANCC Magnet. Program managers can discuss issues with analysts AN CC. Directors also serve in other positions in the hospital and forced to attend and have a good relationship with the NOC.
He is someone who understands and works in the profession.
It is a big job. "