UNIT 7 ASSIGNMENT PRINCIPLES
OF SAFE REVIEW IN HEALTH TEST
PAPER COMPREHENSIVE
SOLUTIONS
◉ acknowledges that errors happen because humans are not
perfect; focus less on the individual making the error & more on
system processes that led to the error Answer: System Approach
◉ System Approach concentrates on changing the work
environment by? Answer: establishing barriers & safeguards against
the errors
◉ How to avoid medical errors? (5) Answer: 1. Develop a culture of
safety
2. Standardize processes
3. Implement initiatives to improve safety & quality
4. Use appropriate tools to analyze data
5. Collect data on errors & incidents
◉ provides a blame free environment in which staff members feel
comfortable reporting errors & near misses Answer: Culture of
Safety
, ◉ What are the 3 Stages of Culture of Safety? Answer: Stage 1 =
Safety management is based on rules & regulations
Stage 2 = Good safety performance becomes an organizational goal
Stage 3 = Safety performance is seen as dynamic & continuously
improving
◉ organization sees safety as an external requirement imposed by
regulatory bodies, & mere compliance with rules & regulations is
considered adequate Answer: Stage 1: Safety management is based
on rules & regulations
◉ safety is perceived by leadership & management as important, but
safety performance is addressed in terms of goals rather than as
part of the strategic plan & culture of the organization Answer: Stage
2: Good safety performance becomes an organizational goal
◉ safety performance is viewed by everyone in the organization as
dynamic & in need of continuous improvement in this stage Answer:
Stage 3 = Safety performance is seen as dynamic & continuously
improving
◉ a culture that is fair to those who make an error; encourages
nurses to learn from each others mistakes; responsibility for one's
own mistakes Answer: Just Culture
OF SAFE REVIEW IN HEALTH TEST
PAPER COMPREHENSIVE
SOLUTIONS
◉ acknowledges that errors happen because humans are not
perfect; focus less on the individual making the error & more on
system processes that led to the error Answer: System Approach
◉ System Approach concentrates on changing the work
environment by? Answer: establishing barriers & safeguards against
the errors
◉ How to avoid medical errors? (5) Answer: 1. Develop a culture of
safety
2. Standardize processes
3. Implement initiatives to improve safety & quality
4. Use appropriate tools to analyze data
5. Collect data on errors & incidents
◉ provides a blame free environment in which staff members feel
comfortable reporting errors & near misses Answer: Culture of
Safety
, ◉ What are the 3 Stages of Culture of Safety? Answer: Stage 1 =
Safety management is based on rules & regulations
Stage 2 = Good safety performance becomes an organizational goal
Stage 3 = Safety performance is seen as dynamic & continuously
improving
◉ organization sees safety as an external requirement imposed by
regulatory bodies, & mere compliance with rules & regulations is
considered adequate Answer: Stage 1: Safety management is based
on rules & regulations
◉ safety is perceived by leadership & management as important, but
safety performance is addressed in terms of goals rather than as
part of the strategic plan & culture of the organization Answer: Stage
2: Good safety performance becomes an organizational goal
◉ safety performance is viewed by everyone in the organization as
dynamic & in need of continuous improvement in this stage Answer:
Stage 3 = Safety performance is seen as dynamic & continuously
improving
◉ a culture that is fair to those who make an error; encourages
nurses to learn from each others mistakes; responsibility for one's
own mistakes Answer: Just Culture
