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a. A post-op patient removes his You are educating clinical managers in your
own IV causing a skin tear from the healthcare facility on how to identify appropriate
tape events for conducting a Root Cause Analysis.
Which event provides the best opportunity for an
b. A patient with no known allergies RCA?
experiences an anaphylactic
reaction to an antibiotic requiring
transfer to ICU.
c. The biopsy samples from a
colonoscopy are never received by
pathology after the procedure
d. There have been 3 occurrences
of depressed respirations in the
same department in the last 4
months related to sedation
The answer is C. The biopsy samples from a
colonoscopy are never received by pathology
after the procedure
, a. Create a process map of how The instrument count is incorrect at the
instruments are managed during conclusion of a surgical procedure. The hospital
surgery looking for latent flaws policy does not stipulate that the surgeon remain
on the premises until an x-ray is obtained. The
b. Revise the hospital policy to surgeon leaves the hospital to catch a flight. The
make it clear that surgeons must x-ray reveals a retained instrument. Another
stay in the OR until instrument count surgeon is contacted to remove the retained
issues are resolved instrument. What should leadership do next?
c. Counsel the surgeon about
customary clinical standards for a
surgeon using appropriate
accountability system
d. Reeducate the OR nursing staff
on keeping track of instruments on
the sterile field
The answer is C. Counsel the surgeon about
customary clinical standards for a surgeon using
appropriate accountability system
a. Ask staff if there are adequate A nurse on a medical-surgical unit does not
scanners to meet their needs comply with barcode medication administration
(BCMA) while caring for one of her patients.
b. Counsel the nurse on the What should her supervisor do?
importance of following policy
c. Request that the pharmacy run a
report of BCMA compliance rates
of the unit
d. Ask the nurse what was occurring
at the time, and why she chose to
bypass the policy
questions and verified detailed solutions (
MULTIPLE CHOICES) |100% CORRECT!!
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Terms in this set (32)
a. A post-op patient removes his You are educating clinical managers in your
own IV causing a skin tear from the healthcare facility on how to identify appropriate
tape events for conducting a Root Cause Analysis.
Which event provides the best opportunity for an
b. A patient with no known allergies RCA?
experiences an anaphylactic
reaction to an antibiotic requiring
transfer to ICU.
c. The biopsy samples from a
colonoscopy are never received by
pathology after the procedure
d. There have been 3 occurrences
of depressed respirations in the
same department in the last 4
months related to sedation
The answer is C. The biopsy samples from a
colonoscopy are never received by pathology
after the procedure
, a. Create a process map of how The instrument count is incorrect at the
instruments are managed during conclusion of a surgical procedure. The hospital
surgery looking for latent flaws policy does not stipulate that the surgeon remain
on the premises until an x-ray is obtained. The
b. Revise the hospital policy to surgeon leaves the hospital to catch a flight. The
make it clear that surgeons must x-ray reveals a retained instrument. Another
stay in the OR until instrument count surgeon is contacted to remove the retained
issues are resolved instrument. What should leadership do next?
c. Counsel the surgeon about
customary clinical standards for a
surgeon using appropriate
accountability system
d. Reeducate the OR nursing staff
on keeping track of instruments on
the sterile field
The answer is C. Counsel the surgeon about
customary clinical standards for a surgeon using
appropriate accountability system
a. Ask staff if there are adequate A nurse on a medical-surgical unit does not
scanners to meet their needs comply with barcode medication administration
(BCMA) while caring for one of her patients.
b. Counsel the nurse on the What should her supervisor do?
importance of following policy
c. Request that the pharmacy run a
report of BCMA compliance rates
of the unit
d. Ask the nurse what was occurring
at the time, and why she chose to
bypass the policy
