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What was the primary purpose of establishing the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs)?
What was the primary purpose of establishing the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs)?
- To reduce the cost of healthcare services
- To help accredited organizations address specific patient safety issues (correct)
- To implement new healthcare technologies
- To ensure all healthcare providers are certified
Which of the following refers to the small, functional units that provide most healthcare?
Which of the following refers to the small, functional units that provide most healthcare?
- Healthcare meso systems
- Healthcare microsystems (correct)
- Healthcare macrosystems
- Healthcare support systems
What major safety requirement is mandated by the Ohio Board of Nursing?
What major safety requirement is mandated by the Ohio Board of Nursing?
- Nurse-to-patient ratio standards
- Hand-off communication (correct)
- Patient consent forms
- Annual skill assessments
Which of the following is NOT a component of effective nursing hand-offs?
Which of the following is NOT a component of effective nursing hand-offs?
What is the impact of healthcare micro and macro systems on patient care?
What is the impact of healthcare micro and macro systems on patient care?
What is the approximate number of deaths related to medical errors annually?
What is the approximate number of deaths related to medical errors annually?
Which acronym is commonly used as a tool for effective communication during hand-offs?
Which acronym is commonly used as a tool for effective communication during hand-offs?
If the National Patient Safety Goals were not followed, which potential outcome might occur?
If the National Patient Safety Goals were not followed, which potential outcome might occur?
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Study Notes
National Patient Safety Goals
- Established in 2002 to address patient safety concerns in accredited organizations
- Aim to reduce medical errors, with an estimated 250,000 deaths related to medical errors per year
- 9,000 medication errors and 4,000 surgical errors occur annually
Healthcare Systems
- Methods for delivering and managing healthcare services
- Include financing and coordination of services
Safety
- Minimizing the risk of human harm through system effectiveness and individual performance
Healthcare Microsystems
- Small, functional, front-line units providing care to most people
- Act as essential building blocks for larger organizations and the healthcare system
- The point where patients and providers interact
- Focused on providing superior, cost-effective care and an attractive work environment
Hand-off Communication
- A mandatory requirement by the Ohio Board of Nursing
- Legal requirement to share essential information for patient safety
- Requires all nurses, including students, to receive current hand-off communications (reports)
- A critical time for nurse collaboration to share important information
- Focus on patient-centered priority problems
- Encourage questions for clarification
- Utilize a consistent process, form, or tool, such as SBAR
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