AES Learning - Safety Guidelines and Regulations (Dental Assisting)2023/2024 passed

AES Learning - Safety Guidelines and Regulations (Dental Assisting) What are the 2 major responsibilities of a health care provider? - correct answer ensuring safety and providing high-quality care What are 2 factors that have an impact on patient safety? - correct answer internal and external factors What is one difference between safety and quality of care? - correct answer safety focuses more on avoiding negative outcomes whereas quality focuses on doing the right thing at the right time in a timely manner What are the common safety issues in most health care facilities? - correct answer errors, injuries, accidents, and infections What should a health employee know about each facility they work in? - correct answer every exit, stairway, elevator, fire alarm, fire extinguisher is as well as understand how to respond to emergency procedures What is ergonomics? - correct answer the study of promoting the safety and comfort of a person by adapting the environment What are 2 activities included in ergonomics? - correct answer make sure that hallways are uncluttered and exits, stairways, and elevators are well-lit 2 internal factors that affect patient safety - correct answer mental and physical disabilities or substance abuse 2 external factors that affect patient safety - correct answer unsanitary conditions and unsafe neighborhoods What type of areas should be cleaned daily? - correct answer high traffic areas and frequently used objects What are the steps to greeting a patient? - correct answer respect the patient's privacy, use their preferred name, introduce yourself, be personable, provide privacy, and validate the patient's concerns How do you demonstrate respect to a patient's privacy? - correct answer close any doors and shut any blinds to a room before discussing their case or beginning a procedure as well as requesting any family or friends to leave the room Why is properly identifying patients important? - correct answer it helps health care providers provide the best quality of care as well as protect the facility staff from making serious mistakes What are the steps to identifying a patient? - correct answer check the patient's wristband and make sure that it matches their chart, have the patient confirm their full name and date of birth as well as any scheduled procedures When should procedures be explained to patients? - correct answer after privacy is provided and before the procedure begins and is confirmed with the patient and their identity What is a regulation? - correct answer a rule made and maintained by authority What are health care agencies responsible for? - correct answer monitoring practitioners and facilities, providing information about industry changes, promote safety, ensure legal compliances and quality service Who establishes rules and regulations? - correct answer federal, state, and local regulatory agencies What is OSHA? - correct answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration (enforces safety standards in the workplace to protect employees from injury and illness)