AES Learning - Safety Guidelines and Regulations (Dental Assisting) correctly answered

AES Learning - Safety Guidelines and Regulations (Dental Assisting) correctly answeredWhat 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