Patient Safety

Question 1

The culture of ____ is needed to address errors and to prevent reoccurrence

Answer 1

safety

Question 2

A patient’s ________ includes physical and psychosocial factors that influence or affect the life and survival of that patient

Answer 2

environmental safety

Question 3

A safe environment allows the staff to function ______

Answer 3

Optimally

Question 4

Pathogens and parasites pose a threat to patient safety. Make sure to educate your patient about ______

Answer 4

hand hygiene

Question 5

Factors that influence patient safety:

1) _________
2) _________
3) _________
4) _________

Answer 5

1) Patient’s developmental level
2) Mobility, sensory, and cognitive status
3) Lifestyle choices
4) Knowledge of common safety precautions

Question 6

Levels of errors include a ______ event, a _____ miss, and a ______ event

Answer 6

Adverse event

Near

Sentinel event

Question 7

An event that had an undesirable clinical outcome is a ______ event

Answer 7

adverse

Question 8

An act of commission or omission that could have harmed the patient but did not cause harm as a result of chance, prevention, or mitigation is a ________.

Answer 8

Near miss

Question 9

a patient safety event that results in death, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm is a ________ event.

Answer 9

Sentinel