Patient Care and Management Topic 2

What is the primary goal of the international patient safety goal 'Identify patients correctly'?

To identify patients correctly to prevent wrong patient errors

Prior to conducting which of the following procedures must patient identification be confirmed?

Before conducting any invasive procedure, obtaining blood and other specimens, and diagnostic tests

What is one of the key strategies to prevent patient harm?

To always ensure the correct identity of the patient before undergoing procedures

What is one of the international patient safety goals?

To ensure correct patient identification Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of failure to correctly identify the patient?

Patient harm Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the international patient safety goal 'Improve effective communication'?

To improve communication among healthcare providers and patients Signup and view all the answers

What is a key strategy to prevent healthcare associated infection?

To reduce the risk of healthcare associated infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a patient identifier?

To prevent wrong patient errors Signup and view all the answers

What is a common element of an adversarial clinician-patient relationship?

Failed communication Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to control of the interview or situation?

If the clinician feels threatened Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy to defuse anger in a patient?

Remaining calm and confident Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of working with difficult patients?

Emphasizing the professional relationship Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to superficial behavior in clinicians?

If the clinician dislikes the patient Signup and view all the answers

What can be a challenge to effective communication in high-acuity situations?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is important to strengthen in order to become a more effective historian?

Your communication skills Signup and view all the answers

What is a goal of patient education?

To build a partnership with the patient Signup and view all the answers