IOM

Question 1

What are the 6 domains of healthcare

Answer 1

Safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable

Question 2

What is the safe domain

Answer 2

Avoid harm to patient from the care that is intended to help them

Question 3

What is the effective domain

Answer 3

Provide service based on scientific knowledge to all who could benefit and refraining from providing services to those not likely to benefit (avoid underuse & misuse)

Question 4

What is patient centered domain

Answer 4

Provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values & ensure that patient values guide all clinical decisions

Question 5

What is the timely domain

Answer 5

Reduce waits & sometimes harmful delays for both who receive & those who give care

Question 6

What is effective domain

Answer 6

Avoid waste; waste of equipment, supplies, ideas and energy

Question 7

What is equitable domain

Answer 7

Provide care that does not vary in quality b/c of personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location, & socioeconomic status