HSC 450 Final Review
Six AIMS of the IOM - ANS- Safe
Effective
Patient-centered
Timely
Efficient
Equitable
You are helping the staff on a surgical unit that receives 87 new patients per week
improve patient's pain control. You decide to collect data on a sample of your patient
population. What should you be sure to do when deciding on your sample? - ANS- Wait
exactly you mean by "wait less than 30 minutes to be seen" does this include the time
the patient spends checking in, for instance?
After an unsuccessful effort by the code team, the most helpful pathway toward team
performance improvement involves: - ANS- Meeting as a team to debrief the events
For what purpose would a cause and effect diagram be used during a root cause
analysis? - ANS- Brainstorm reasons for the event
What is the primary purpose of root cause analysis and failure mode and effect analysis?
- ANS- Improve patient safety
What type of form is used by hospital caregivers to document potential or actual patient
safety concerns? - ANS- Incident report
According to The Joint Commission, which of the following situations represents a
sentinel event? - ANS- Patient has a stroke after being given an incorrect medication
When an individual feels comfortable expressing an opinion, mentioning problems, or
correcting errors as part of a team without fearing repercussions, this is a description of
which of the following terms - ANS- Psychological safety
The 1999 report To Err is Human that put the issues of patient safety and medical errors
in front of the American public was released by - ANS- The Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Workplace safety and health is infrequently understood or addressed as a strategic
priority by which of the following groups? - ANS- Boards of Directors, Leadership, and
Management
Six AIMS of the IOM - ANS- Safe
Effective
Patient-centered
Timely
Efficient
Equitable
You are helping the staff on a surgical unit that receives 87 new patients per week
improve patient's pain control. You decide to collect data on a sample of your patient
population. What should you be sure to do when deciding on your sample? - ANS- Wait
exactly you mean by "wait less than 30 minutes to be seen" does this include the time
the patient spends checking in, for instance?
After an unsuccessful effort by the code team, the most helpful pathway toward team
performance improvement involves: - ANS- Meeting as a team to debrief the events
For what purpose would a cause and effect diagram be used during a root cause
analysis? - ANS- Brainstorm reasons for the event
What is the primary purpose of root cause analysis and failure mode and effect analysis?
- ANS- Improve patient safety
What type of form is used by hospital caregivers to document potential or actual patient
safety concerns? - ANS- Incident report
According to The Joint Commission, which of the following situations represents a
sentinel event? - ANS- Patient has a stroke after being given an incorrect medication
When an individual feels comfortable expressing an opinion, mentioning problems, or
correcting errors as part of a team without fearing repercussions, this is a description of
which of the following terms - ANS- Psychological safety
The 1999 report To Err is Human that put the issues of patient safety and medical errors
in front of the American public was released by - ANS- The Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Workplace safety and health is infrequently understood or addressed as a strategic
priority by which of the following groups? - ANS- Boards of Directors, Leadership, and
Management
