Monitoring, Auditing, and Continuous Improvement Quiz

1. Which of the following are key aspects of process monitoring in IPC?

Direct observation of hand hygiene compliance Use of checklists in environmental cleaning Surveillance of overall HAI rates Automated systems for real‐time feedback on compliance Analysis of standardized infection ratios

2. Which of the following are examples of outcome monitoring in IPC?

Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) rates Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) Compliance with hand hygiene protocols Antimicrobial resistance patterns Direct observation of PPE donning practices

3. Which of the following steps are part of the audit cycle?

Planning and Preparation Execution (Fieldwork) Immediate punitive action for non-compliance Reporting of findings Follow-up and Closure Revision of annual budgets

4. Which of the following strategies contribute to continuous quality improvement (CQI) in healthcare?

Implementing the PDSA cycle Utilizing multimodal strategies Establishing a culture of safety Relying solely on punitive measures Ignoring user feedback

5. Which elements are part of effective data visualization for monitoring in IPC?

Run charts to display trends over time Control charts with upper and lower limits Dashboards consolidating key metrics Random data tables without context Unstructured anecdotal reports