Patient Safety & Clinical Governance Flashcards
1
Q
Pillars of clinical governance
A
P - patient and public involvement
I - information and IT
R - risk management
A - audit
T - training and education
E - evidence based practice/effectiveness
S - staff management
2
Q
What is an active failure
A
Unsafe acts committed by individuals in direct contact with the patient or system
3
Q
What is a latent condition
A
Inevitable factors within the system that contribute to error
