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What is the main focus of patient safety?
What is the main focus of patient safety?
- Preventing harm in healthcare processes (correct)
- Improving patient satisfaction
- Reducing healthcare costs
- Expediting healthcare services
Which of the following is not one of the six international patient safety goals?
Which of the following is not one of the six international patient safety goals?
- Improving medication safety
- Enhancing patient identification
- Ensuring effective treatment outcomes (correct)
- Reducing healthcare-associated infections
Why is it challenging to apply patient safety in developing countries?
Why is it challenging to apply patient safety in developing countries?
- Excellent infection control and waste management
- Poor infrastructure and unreliable drug supply (correct)
- High motivation and training levels of healthcare personnel
- Abundance of resources and equipment
What is a key aspect of a patient safety culture among healthcare workers?
What is a key aspect of a patient safety culture among healthcare workers?
What does a 'near miss' incident refer to?
What does a 'near miss' incident refer to?
How is a 'hazard' defined?
How is a 'hazard' defined?
What is a 'contributing factor' in the context of incidents?
What is a 'contributing factor' in the context of incidents?
What does 'adverse reaction' refer to in the context of incidents?
What does 'adverse reaction' refer to in the context of incidents?
Study Notes
Patient Safety Overview
- The main focus of patient safety is to prevent and reduce harm to patients during healthcare.
International Patient Safety Goals
- The six international patient safety goals do not include "Cost Reduction" as one of the goals.
Patient Safety in Developing Countries
- It is challenging to apply patient safety in developing countries due to limited resources, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of trained personnel.
Patient Safety Culture
- A key aspect of a patient safety culture among healthcare workers is a non-punitive and open reporting environment, encouraging them to report incidents without fear of blame.
Incident Terminology
- A 'near miss' incident refers to an event that could have caused harm but did not.
- A 'hazard' is defined as a situation or circumstance that has the potential to cause harm.
- A 'contributing factor' is an event, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the occurrence of an incident.
- An 'adverse reaction' refers to an unexpected or unwanted response to a medication, treatment, or procedure that results in harm to the patient.
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Description
Learn about the importance of patient safety in healthcare, including the six international patient safety goals. Discover how patient safety aims to prevent, avoid, and reduce harm in the healthcare process.
