Risk Management

Question 1

______ is a danger or hazard; probability of suffering harm
or other untoward outcome.

Answer 1

Risk

Question 2

_____ is a concurrent disease, or interruption in
normal structure or function of a bodily component.

Answer 2

Complication

Question 3

______ is a consequence of an agent other than
expected.

Answer 3

Side effect

Question 4

______ is a harmful, usually unexpected
occurrence; deviation from normal course or
progression in recovery, health, or well-being.

Answer 4

Adverse event

Question 5

Closed Claims Project Goal
ORIGINAL STATEMENT Discover unappreciated patterns
of anesthesia care that may contribute to patient injury
and subsequent litigation. Prevention of adverse
outcomes is the best method for controlling liability
costs.
CURRENT STATEMENT The goal of the American
Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Closed Claims
Project is to identify major areas of loss in anesthesia,
patterns of injury, and strategies for prevention.

Answer 5

Closed Claims Project Goal
ORIGINAL STATEMENT Discover unappreciated patterns
of anesthesia care that may contribute to patient injury
and subsequent litigation. Prevention of adverse
outcomes is the best method for controlling liability
costs.
CURRENT STATEMENT The goal of the American
Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Closed Claims
Project is to identify major areas of loss in anesthesia,
patterns of injury, and strategies for prevention.

Question 6

Name five means for confirming success or
failure of endotracheal intubation.

Answer 6

1. 1 Auscultation
2. 2 Capnography - repeating CO2 waveform
3. 3 Chest rise and fall
4. 4 Compliance of bag & refill into your hand
5. 5 Condensate in ETT appears and disappears