Critical Care Patient Safety questions
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Which of the following would likely increase the likelihood of a medication error? - ANS
✔✔Performance of drug calculations
A CCTP reports a medical error in which he administered midazolam instead of fentanyl. When
the incident was investigated, the crew member claimed responsibility and stated he didn't
realize the label for fentanyl had changed to brown after the last supply order. How should this
incident be managed? - ANS ✔✔The officer responsible for ordering should try to order the
same brand.
What occurs when a planned action fails to be completed as intended? - ANS ✔✔Medical error
What discipline works toward the goal of achieving a trustworthy system of healthcare delivery?
- ANS ✔✔Patient safety
What is a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects in any
process? - ANS ✔✔Six sigma
A(n) ______ usually involves frontline staff and occurs at a contact point between a staff
member and some aspect of a larger system? - ANS ✔✔Active error
A(n) ___________ is a patient safety event in which an error reaches the patient and results in
death. - ANS ✔✔Sentinel event
Crew resource management (CRM) is : - ANS ✔✔A safety oriented program that emphasizes a
culture of mutual support and teamwork
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Which of the following would likely increase the likelihood of a medication error? - ANS
✔✔Performance of drug calculations
A CCTP reports a medical error in which he administered midazolam instead of fentanyl. When
the incident was investigated, the crew member claimed responsibility and stated he didn't
realize the label for fentanyl had changed to brown after the last supply order. How should this
incident be managed? - ANS ✔✔The officer responsible for ordering should try to order the
same brand.
What occurs when a planned action fails to be completed as intended? - ANS ✔✔Medical error
What discipline works toward the goal of achieving a trustworthy system of healthcare delivery?
- ANS ✔✔Patient safety
What is a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects in any
process? - ANS ✔✔Six sigma
A(n) ______ usually involves frontline staff and occurs at a contact point between a staff
member and some aspect of a larger system? - ANS ✔✔Active error
A(n) ___________ is a patient safety event in which an error reaches the patient and results in
death. - ANS ✔✔Sentinel event
Crew resource management (CRM) is : - ANS ✔✔A safety oriented program that emphasizes a
culture of mutual support and teamwork
