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Adam Is Writing a Proposal for a Performance Improvement Study

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Adam is writing a proposal for a performance improvement study related to care of adolescent patients presenting in the emergency department (ED) with suicidal ideation. As part of his study, he wishes to conduct chart reviews for all adolescent patients seen in the ED over the past 6 months. How should he proceed?


A) Obtain the records from the EMR or the medical records department as required by the hospital.
B) Inform the physicians caring for the patients why he needs to review the records prior to conducting the medical record review.
C) Present the proposal to the hospital Institutional Review Board for review and obtain permission from them prior to doing the study.
D) The nurse is not able to use the records because it is a violation of HIPAA.

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