Rca and fmea Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

C489_Task_2_.docx C489 SAT1” SAT TASK 2: RCA AND FMEA C489: Organizational Systems & Quality Leadership Western Governors University SAT1” SAT TASK 2: RCA AND FMEA A. Root Cause Analysis Accidents happen in healthcare just as in every other aspect of life. When accidents occur, healthcare workers must determine what happened and why so that they can work to avoid similar accidents in the future. A root cause analysis (RCA) is a systematic, retrospective review of an unintentional...

In preparation for new antimicrobial stewardship regulatory requirements, a hospital is creating an antimicrobial stewardship committee. What should be the first step in supporting this new patient safety initiative? A. Reach out to subject matter experts to gain insight on different compliance issues. B. Work with information technology (IT) to build antibiotic indication and time-out screens. C. Partner with key stakeholders to perform a gap analysis of current state to ideal state. D. Rev...

You are educating clinical managers in your healthcare facility on how to identify appropriate events for conducting a Root Cause Analysis. Which event provides the best opportunity for an RCA? - ANSWER-a. A post-op patient removes his own IV causing a skin tear from the tape b. A patient with no known allergies experiences an anaphylactic reaction to an antibiotic requiring transfer to ICU. c. The biopsy samples from a colonoscopy are never received by pathology after the procedure d....

In preparation for new antimicrobial stewardship regulatory requirements, a hospital is creating an antimicrobial stewardship committee. What should be the first step in supporting this new patient safety initiative? A. Reach out to subject matter experts to gain insight on different compliance issues. B. Work with information technology (IT) to build antibiotic indication and time-out screens. C. Partner with key stakeholders to perform a gap analysis of current state to ideal state. D. Rev...

You are educating clinical managers in your healthcare facility on how to identify appropriate events for conducting a Root Cause Analysis. Which event provides the best opportunity for an RCA? a. A post-op patient removes his own IV causing a skin tear from the tape b. A patient with no known allergies experiences an anaphylactic reaction to an antibiotic requiring transfer to ICU. c. The biopsy samples from a colonoscopy are never received by pathology after the procedure d. There ha...

2. The most unlikely method of transmission of infection in a healthcare setting would be: a. Airborne b. Vehicle c. Vector d. Contact correct answers C Vector Rationale: Vectors, such as insects, may transmit infectious organisms in the healthcare setting; however, this method of transmission is of less importance in most industrialized nations. External vector-borne transmission is the mechanical transfer of microorganisms by a vector, such as a fly on ood. Internal vector-borne transmis...

(CPPS) Certified Professional in Patient Safety Exam Practice Questions With Correct Answers 2023/2024 (GRADED)HRO key features - Correct Answer-1. know high-risk nature of activities and determine to have consistent safe operations 2. blame-free 3. collaboration across ranks and disciplines 4. commitment of resources to address safety concerns Patient Safety Culture Surveys and Safety Attitudes Questionnaire - Correct Answerask providers to rate the safety culture in their units and org as...

CPHQ Patient Safety Correct Review Solution 2024 omission - ANS-failing to do the right thing; not doing something you should have done. commission - ANS-doing something wrong; doing something that should not have been done 3 types of Quality Issues - ANS-1) Underuse of care - pt not receiving beneficial services 2)Overuse of care - pt receiving txmnt without benefit 3) Misuse - pt receive appropriate but poorly provided service putting them at risk of complications FMEA - ANS-Failure Mode...

preventable adverse events those that occurred due to error or failure to apply an accepted strategy for prevention Ameliorable adverse event events that, while not preventable, could have been less harmful if care had been different adverse events due to negligence those that occurred due to care that falls below the standards expected of clinicians in the community near miss an unsafe situation that is indistinguishable from a preventable adverse event except for the o...

What is a medication error? - Answer Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional, patient, or consumer What is a sentinel event? - Answer An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury Who do experts think is the problem of medication errors? - Answer Design of medical system and NOT individual error What is an error of omissi...