Title: Explain quality assurance and its importance in respiratory therapy.
Course: Respiratory Therapy I (14061-I) > Section: Understanding Respiratory Therapy Equipment and Safety

Explanation should include

- a definition of quality assurance (QA)
- an explanation of the significance of a QA program from the perspectives of patient care, economics, and staff development
- a description of the roles of the respiratory therapist in a QA program
- an explanation of the role of the Joint Commission and DNV (Det Norske Veritas).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does having a quality assurance program affect the respiratory care department?
- Why are quality standards important within the respiratory care department?
- What is the relationship between recordkeeping and quality assurance?