Paramedics and Autonomy in Patient Care

What are the human factors commonly experienced in healthcare?

Inconsistent curricula and methods of teaching
Heuristics and decision making
Demand, work intensity, and access to training (correct)
Personnel and staffing levels

What is a challenge in accessing training for paramedics?

Busy systems and scarce funding (correct)
Supervision and mentorship
Personnel and staffing levels
Inconsistent curricula

What is vital for successful team dynamics in healthcare?

Heuristics and decision making
Inconsistent curricula and methods of teaching
Being part of a system and organized into teams (correct)
Cognition and cognitive tasks

What can diminish cognitive abilities in healthcare?

Fatigue and hunger (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is closely linked to the System 1 part of the brain?

Heuristically driven actions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered as a heuristic skill that requires deduction?

Intuition (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Greek origin of the word 'autonomy' suggest?

Freedom from external influence and law (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can be a negative consequence of upholding autonomy in paramedic practice?

Developing barriers and diminishing patient care (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a positive aspect of autonomy in paramedic practice?

Freedom to think and act within clear boundaries (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential pressure associated with autonomy in paramedic practice?

A pressure to perform in a certain way (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an alternative to autonomy in paramedic practice?

Integrated, trusted, involved and engaged practice (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of patient care?

Ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a safety culture in healthcare?

To learn from all incidents and near misses (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common issue for healthcare workers, including paramedics?

Fatigue (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of excessive stress on performance?

It leads to deterioration in performance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration when selecting devices for healthcare practice?

Fit for purpose (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of seeking support when feeling fatigued in healthcare?

It is a key feature of professional insight and patient safety (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to minimize distractions in healthcare practice?

To reduce errors and improve patient safety (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do human factors highlight in human beings?

Fallibilities and weaknesses (C) Signup and view all the answers

From an evolutionary perspective, what is the human brain more tuned to?

Avoiding predators and threats (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of human factors in relation to decision-making?

Changing decisions and outcomes (B) Signup and view all the answers

How can understanding human factors assist in patient care?

By recognizing factors that can negatively influence outcomes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key goal of applying human factors in clinical settings?

To enhance clinical performance and outcomes (B) Signup and view all the answers

How can human factors be divided?

Into factors that influence individuals and those that influence systems and organizations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can influence clinicians' decision making due to previous experiences?

Pessimism and optimism (B) Signup and view all the answers

What may happen when a clinician is influenced by loss aversion?

They may prioritize hospitalization over proper diagnosis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can be the outcome for a patient with unclear long-term outcomes?

They are left with a feeling of optimism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can be the result of a judgment call on a homeless person's needs?

Their needs may not match the initial call (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can clinicians tend towards due to their approach to what they know and what they may not know?

Optimism and overconfidence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What may happen when a patient's injuries are clearly incompatible with life?

Everything is done to demonstrate absolute futility (C) Signup and view all the answers