NUR 2400 quiz 1 with correct answers

What is safety? Correct Answer-Freedom from psychological & physical injury What is a sentinel event? Correct Answer-An unexpected patient safety event that leads to death or serious physical/psychological injury Sentinel event ex Correct Answer--unanticipated death of full term infant -pt admitted to hospital/LTC facility disappears/elopes -psychiatric pt commits suicide According to institute of medicine __________ people die from medical errors Correct Answer-44,000-98,000 What is the joint commission (TJC)? Correct Answer-National institute ↪️accrediting body for places like hospitals ↪️sets rules on how hospitals much work to receive accreditation ↪️*presents required practices to improve pt safety* What are extrinsic/environmental risks that affect patient safety? Correct Answer--transmission of pathogens -falls (*#1 cause of death in people 80*) -fires