Health Care Information Management

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What might partially explain missed diagnoses of scaphoid fractures?

The presence of other significant or painful injuries that draw attention away from the fractured extremity
The difficulty in acquiring radiographs for poorly localized injuries
The fact that scaphoid fractures can take up to 6 weeks to become conclusive on radiographs (correct)
The high frequency of calcaneus fractures among middle-aged and younger men

Which type of fractures might initially cause only minimal pain and loss of motion?

Nondisplaced forearm fractures (correct)
Fractures of the calcaneus
Elbow fractures with significant pain
Distal radius fractures

What is required for the radiologist to fully visualize the injured site?

Ensuring the patient has no other significant or painful injuries
Using advanced imaging techniques
Acquiring a minimum of 2 perpendicular projections (correct)
Increasing the duration of the radiography

Which type of fractures are among those most commonly missed?

Scaphoid fractures (C) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all adult fractures do elbow and forearm fractures represent?

Up to 10% (D) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of injuries might imaging in 2 planes fail to reveal?

Nondisplaced fractures of the forearm or elbow (B) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of injuries sometimes occur as work-related injuries among middle-aged and younger men?

Fractures of the calcaneus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum time it can take for scaphoid fractures to become conclusive on radiographs?

6 weeks (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which common injury might draw attention away from a fractured extremity?

Painful injuries in other parts of the body (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between errors of omission and errors of commission in the context of medical errors?

Errors of omission involve something that should have been done but was not, while errors of commission involve actively mismanaging a task. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what way do authors Pinto and Romano organize potential medical errors?

Into errors of execution, errors of planning, and deviations from the standard of care. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the nature of medical imaging require radiologic technologists to adhere to?

Strictly defined protocols and carefully planned procedures. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How is an error defined in the context of medical imaging?

Any deviation from expected norms, regardless of whether it causes harm to the patient or technologist. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which type of radiology does the diagnosis rely on visual perception and identification of specific physical characteristics found during visual evaluation of an imaging study?

Diagnostic radiology (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one characteristic of diagnostic radiology mentioned in the text?

It relies on visual perception for diagnosis. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of medical imaging in diagnosis and treatment?

To provide visual feedback for diagnosis and treatment planning. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the potential for error encompass in both diagnostic and interventional radiology?

Any deviation from expected norms, regardless of whether it results in harm to the patient or technologist. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the lesson offered by Gawande from the safety-conscious airline industry?

Similar simplification and distillation are essential to error reduction efforts in health care settings. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do aviation safety experts do with the results of intensive studies produced by the NTSB?

They create checklists to address and prevent the problems uncovered. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why are similar simplification and distillation essential in most health care settings?

To reduce errors in the face of the intensity of work and demands on employees’ time. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Gawande suggest can provide similar results to the safety checklist used in the airline industry?

Developing and implementing a properly developed checklist. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What has existed for decades and is consistently used in clinical encounters according to Gawande?

A preventive checklist to address potential medical errors. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do hospital staff members use as a perfect example of a safety checklist according to Gawande?

Patient records (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main risk faced by peer-reviewed articles and error reduction studies in health care settings?

Being lost in the mass of information encountered by health care professionals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind using checklists in the aviation safety industry?

To simplify and distill information for pilots (A) Signup and view all the answers

What profession relies on radiologic technologists to provide quality images for interpretation?

Radiologists (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who pointed out the lack of self-examination in professions outside of aviation?

Atul Gawande (C) Signup and view all the answers

What organization launched a campaign to improve the safety of surgical procedures around the world?

World Health Organization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Surgical Safety Checklist mentioned in the text?

To improve staff teamwork in the operating suite (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated relative reduction in complications with the use of the Surgical Safety Checklist?

10% (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the National Transportation Safety Board examine after serious transportation-related accidents?

Accident aftermath to determine cause and recommend ways to prevent similar accidents (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who recommends a similar approach to self-examination of sentinel events for accredited organizations?

The Joint Commission (D) Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take to implement the Surgical Safety Checklist included in the WHO campaign?

2 minutes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Scaphoid Fracture Missed Diagnosis

Scaphoid fractures can take up to 6 weeks to show up clearly in X-rays, potentially leading to delayed diagnosis.

Minimal Pain/Motion in Fracture

Some fractures, like nondisplaced forearm fractures, might initially cause only little pain and limited movement.