NURS 5434 PREVENTION CASE
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What is the CCBC definition of safety?.
Answer: The reduction of risk of harm to patients and providers through
both system effectiveness and individual performance.
◍ What are the primary roles of nurses in ensuring safety?.
Answer: Provide safe nursing care, keep themselves and coworkers safe,
assess clients and environments, provide education, and stay informed on
best practices.
◍ What was the number of deaths from unintentional injury in 2023 according
to the CDC?.
Answer: 222,698 deaths.
◍ What is the rank of unintentional injury as a cause of death in the US?.
Answer: It is the 3rd leading cause of death.
◍ What is the mission of The Joint Commission?.
Answer: To continuously improve health care for the public.
◍ List three National Patient Safety Goals for 2025..
Answer: 1. Identify patients correctly, 2. Improve staff communication, 3.
Use medicines safely.
◍ What is a key change in The Joint Commission's 2026 National
Performance Goals?.
Answer: A shift from focusing solely on patient safety to a broader focus on
performance safety, including safety and quality.
◍ What does Goal 1 of the 2026 National Performance Goals emphasize?.
, Answer: The hospital ensures that the correct patient receives the correct
care at the correct time.
◍ What are 'Never-Events'?.
Answer: Identifiable, measurable, and preventable events that should never
occur in healthcare.
◍ What prompted the identification of Never-Events?.
Answer: The 1999 IOM report 'To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health
System.'
◍ What is the consequence of a Never-Event in terms of reimbursement?.
Answer: There is no reimbursement for any costs associated with
Never-Events.
◍ Name one category of the NQF list of Never-Event categories..
Answer: Surgical events.
◍ What are common safety risks related to healthcare facilities?.
Answer: Equipment-related errors, fires, chemical exposure, and biological
hazards.
◍ What are some examples of client errors in healthcare?.
Answer: Falls and medication errors.
◍ What are some hazards to healthcare workers?.
Answer: Back injuries, needlestick injuries, radiation exposure, and
violence.
◍ What is the purpose of safety risk assessment?.
Answer: To gather data, be aware of surroundings, and identify potential and
real risks.
◍ What factors are assessed in common safety risk assessment data?.
Answer: Ability to communicate, self-care, cognitive ability, memory
deficits, and mobility deficits.
◍ What is the Get Up and Go Test used for?.
Answer: To assess fall risk.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What is the CCBC definition of safety?.
Answer: The reduction of risk of harm to patients and providers through
both system effectiveness and individual performance.
◍ What are the primary roles of nurses in ensuring safety?.
Answer: Provide safe nursing care, keep themselves and coworkers safe,
assess clients and environments, provide education, and stay informed on
best practices.
◍ What was the number of deaths from unintentional injury in 2023 according
to the CDC?.
Answer: 222,698 deaths.
◍ What is the rank of unintentional injury as a cause of death in the US?.
Answer: It is the 3rd leading cause of death.
◍ What is the mission of The Joint Commission?.
Answer: To continuously improve health care for the public.
◍ List three National Patient Safety Goals for 2025..
Answer: 1. Identify patients correctly, 2. Improve staff communication, 3.
Use medicines safely.
◍ What is a key change in The Joint Commission's 2026 National
Performance Goals?.
Answer: A shift from focusing solely on patient safety to a broader focus on
performance safety, including safety and quality.
◍ What does Goal 1 of the 2026 National Performance Goals emphasize?.
, Answer: The hospital ensures that the correct patient receives the correct
care at the correct time.
◍ What are 'Never-Events'?.
Answer: Identifiable, measurable, and preventable events that should never
occur in healthcare.
◍ What prompted the identification of Never-Events?.
Answer: The 1999 IOM report 'To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health
System.'
◍ What is the consequence of a Never-Event in terms of reimbursement?.
Answer: There is no reimbursement for any costs associated with
Never-Events.
◍ Name one category of the NQF list of Never-Event categories..
Answer: Surgical events.
◍ What are common safety risks related to healthcare facilities?.
Answer: Equipment-related errors, fires, chemical exposure, and biological
hazards.
◍ What are some examples of client errors in healthcare?.
Answer: Falls and medication errors.
◍ What are some hazards to healthcare workers?.
Answer: Back injuries, needlestick injuries, radiation exposure, and
violence.
◍ What is the purpose of safety risk assessment?.
Answer: To gather data, be aware of surroundings, and identify potential and
real risks.
◍ What factors are assessed in common safety risk assessment data?.
Answer: Ability to communicate, self-care, cognitive ability, memory
deficits, and mobility deficits.
◍ What is the Get Up and Go Test used for?.
Answer: To assess fall risk.
