A hospital supervisor is preparing for an evaluation of health care service quality on the surgical and medical wards of the hospital. The evaluators inspected the nursing staff's compliance with the standards and criteria provided by the hospital and accrediting agency. This method of quality assurance is called:
A)Retrospective
B)Concurrent
C)Introspective
D)Perspective

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There are two methods of quality assurance: retrospective and concurrent. Concurrent audit occurs when the performance and compliance with the standards and criteria in providing care are evaluated. On the other hand, in a retrospective audit, medical records are inspected for compliance in standards of documentation.

A Hospital Supervisor Is Preparing for an Evaluation of Health