Active Errors Correct Answer errors that were done by the
provider
adverse event Correct Answer Unintended harm by an act of
commission or omission rather than as a result of disease
process
Antecedents of Safety Correct Answer Professional
accountability (transparency)
Motion to achieve safety (the want to be safe)
Effective system process
Collaboration (teamwork)
Knowledge of risk (identifying risks)
At-Risk Behavior Correct Answer behavioral choices that
increase risk when risk is not recognized or mistakenly believed
to be justified
Attributes of Safety Correct Answer Injury free as defined by:
TJC (The Joint Commission)-
QSEN (The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses)
OSHA (Occupational Safety Health Administration)
Care Coordination of Safety Correct Answer set of activities
organized by a team that includes the patient to facilitate the
appropriate delivery of necessary services and information to
support optimal health care across settings
Categories of Errors Correct Answer Diagnostic
, Treatment
Preventive
Communication
Collaboration begins with... Correct Answer self-development
based on emotional intelligence to monitor appropriate reactions
and response
Communication Errors Correct Answer are another group of
errors that occur from failure of communication
Communication in Safety can... Correct Answer ensure safe
handoffs between providers or settings; provide clear directions
in seeking and sharing information
Culture Safety Correct Answer a blame free environment in
which staff can practice & openly discuss potential errors or
near-misses as well as actual errors---just culture: No shame No
Blame
Define Safety Correct Answer freedom from accidental injury
protection from harm or injury
Describe Safety Correct Answer ensuring patient safety
involves the establishment of operational systems and process
that minimize errors
Diagnostic Errors Correct Answer the result of a delay in
diagnosis, failure to employ indicated tests, use of outmoded
tests, or failure to act on results of monitoring or testing