According to the Joint Commission's ethical standards, which of the following is accurate concerning your role
as a healthcare worker? - ansYou must safeguard confidences and privacy at all times
According to the National Patient Goals, which type of therapy poses a risk to patients due to its complex
dosing - ansAnticoagulation therapy
According to the National Patient Safety Goals, acceptable patient identifiers include which of the following? -
ansPatients name and birthdate
According to the National Patient Safety Goals, one of the most important ways to address healthcare
associated infections is by doing which of the following - ansImproving hand hygiene of healthcare staff
According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which of the following components will assist in improving the
effectiveness of communication among healthcare professionals regarding critical tests and diagnostic
procedures? - ansReporting critical test results and diagnostic procedures on a timely basis according to
policies and procedures
The National Patient Safety Goal 6 is to improve the safety of clinical alarm systems. What is the rationale for
this goal? - ans**To improve patient safety if clinical alarm systems are not properly managed**
What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event help identify? - ansThe contributory
factors associated with the event
What does sandwich generation mean? - ansThe generation responsible for caring for their parents and their
children.
What is a sentinel event? - ansan event that affects a patient causing death, harm, or intervention required to
sustain life
What is an example of patient's rights? - ansPatients are entitled to refuse an experimental drug that may be