2006 IOM Report Correct Answers medication errors injure
1.5 million people and cost billions of dollars annually
recommendations:
-increase communication/improve interactions
-all rxs to be written electronically by 2010
-improve naming, labeling, and packaging of drugs to avid
confusion
2043 Correct Answers the primary language will be spanish
5 steps to cultural competence Correct Answers personal
heritage
heritage of others
health and health belief practices
health care culture and systems
traditional health care system
Affordable Care Act Correct Answers An expansion of
medicaid, most of employers must provide health insurance,
have insurance or face surtax, prevents rejection based on pre-
existing condition. Also referred to as "Obamacare", signed into
law in 2010.
attempt to reduce health care disparities
assault Correct Answers
, battery Correct Answers actual contact with another person or
the person's clothing without valid consent, not getting informed
consent
breach of duty Correct Answers failing to report a change in
patient status
causation Correct Answers failing to provide for patient safety
conversion of property Correct Answers interference with the
patient's right of possession of his/her property
cultural competence Correct Answers providing healthcare
which is culturally sensitive, appropriate and competent
takes into account the context in which patient lives, as well as
the situations in which the patient's health problems arise
cultural competence vs humility Correct Answers competence:
taking what you have learned and putting it into your practice
humility: being open to experiences and wanting to learn
it is a continuum
damages Correct Answers pain and suffering occurs (refers to
past, present, and future)
duty owned Correct Answers failing to monitor the patient