Risk Management Case Study
Lorelli Rodriguez
Chamberlain University
NR584NP Quality and Safety for Advanced Nursing Practice
Dr. Ross
September 22, 2024
, Risk Management Case Study
In this case study, identifying the risk is part of healthcare risk management. The most
appropriate classification of the risk in this case study is compliance. Compliance fits best
because the provider failed to comply with preventive screening protocols and protocols for
patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms and relevant risk factors.
This case study clearly illustrates the clinical risk management domain. This domain
involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with clinical practices and patient
care. The failure to perform timely, appropriate screening highlights how it affects the quality of
care and patient safety.
Factors
One risk contributing to the case study was that the provider overlooked the patient's risk
factors, leading to a missed opportunity for timely screening. An overlook like this can cause a
delay in treatment, impacting patient quality of care. It is essential for healthcare workers to fully
assess and take every risk factor seriously to ensure early detection of any health problems.
A miscommunication between the provider and the patient about the patient's symptoms
was not as effective, and the recommended screening protocol led to the failure to recommend
colonoscopy testing to be done. Effective communication between both parties could have
prevented the provider from missing the recommendation screening assessment. The absence of
timely tests, labs, or treatments can result in delayed diagnosis and worsening conditions,
underscoring the critical need for clear and effective communication in patient care.
Another risk was the provider's failure to follow up on the patient's gastrointestinal
symptoms and risk factors, which could have prompted the necessary screening. When
Lorelli Rodriguez
Chamberlain University
NR584NP Quality and Safety for Advanced Nursing Practice
Dr. Ross
September 22, 2024
, Risk Management Case Study
In this case study, identifying the risk is part of healthcare risk management. The most
appropriate classification of the risk in this case study is compliance. Compliance fits best
because the provider failed to comply with preventive screening protocols and protocols for
patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms and relevant risk factors.
This case study clearly illustrates the clinical risk management domain. This domain
involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with clinical practices and patient
care. The failure to perform timely, appropriate screening highlights how it affects the quality of
care and patient safety.
Factors
One risk contributing to the case study was that the provider overlooked the patient's risk
factors, leading to a missed opportunity for timely screening. An overlook like this can cause a
delay in treatment, impacting patient quality of care. It is essential for healthcare workers to fully
assess and take every risk factor seriously to ensure early detection of any health problems.
A miscommunication between the provider and the patient about the patient's symptoms
was not as effective, and the recommended screening protocol led to the failure to recommend
colonoscopy testing to be done. Effective communication between both parties could have
prevented the provider from missing the recommendation screening assessment. The absence of
timely tests, labs, or treatments can result in delayed diagnosis and worsening conditions,
underscoring the critical need for clear and effective communication in patient care.
Another risk was the provider's failure to follow up on the patient's gastrointestinal
symptoms and risk factors, which could have prompted the necessary screening. When
