lesson 1 p1

Question 1

HAI

Answer 1

hospital acquired infection.

Question 2

the cause of harm in the hospital is :

Answer 2

adverse drug event
fall.
pressure ulcer.
surgical complication.
deep venous thrombosis or DVT

Question 3

adverse drug event

Answer 3

any injury that’s caused by a medication.

Question 4

often do these occur in america

Answer 4

They happen in between seven and 15 per 100 admissions.
Infections, it’s about three per 100 admissions.
Fall is about 1%.
Pressure ulcers are about 3%.
Surgical complication is about 2%.
deep venous thrombosis is about 1%.

Question 5

In the context of healthcare quality, what are example(s) of an adverse event?

Answer 5

Falling down while moving from hospital bed to bathroom.
Acquiring an infection from a catheter.
A complication from surgery resulted in a patient’s accidental paralysis.
Having a seizure as a result of a healthcare provider giving you the wrong dose of medication while you are in the hospital.

Question 6

If you were to go to a typical hospital in Boston, which adverse event are you most at risk of?

Answer 6

Injury due to medications