Clinical Engineering Lec 6: Risk Management in Healthcare

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What is the definition of risk management according to Kavaler and Spiegel?

The process of implementing techniques to manage accidental losses
An organized effort to identify, assess, and reduce risks to patients, visitors, staff, and organizational assets (correct)
The art of measuring risk using scientific equations
A process of making and carrying out decisions to prevent adverse consequences

According to the American Society of Health care Risk Management (ASHRM), what is risk management?

The process of implementing techniques to manage accidental losses
The art of measuring risk using scientific equations
The process of making and carrying out decisions to minimize the adverse effects of accidental losses upon an organization (correct)
A process of making and carrying out decisions to prevent adverse consequences

How many steps are involved in the risk management process?

Ten steps
Five steps (correct)
Seven steps
Four steps

What is the Clinical Engineer's role in risk management related to equipment-related patient injury risk?

<p>Combination of equipment assessment, appropriate training, proper clinical technique, preventive maintenance, and failure analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers