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What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event help identify?
What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event help identify?
The contributory factors associated with the event.
Which of the following is part of the integrated Ethics model?
Which of the following is part of the integrated Ethics model?
- Promotes negligence in decision making
- Encourages competitive practices among staff
- Supports ethical behavior in everyday interactions in the workplace (correct)
- Limits patient engagement
What is an example of patients' rights?
What is an example of patients' rights?
Patients are entitled to refuse an experimental drug.
Acceptable patient identifiers include?
Acceptable patient identifiers include?
Which of the following are good practices when listening to patients?
Which of the following are good practices when listening to patients?
What is the intention of universal protocol?
What is the intention of universal protocol?
What are the goals of end of care?
What are the goals of end of care?
Which components will assist in improving the effectiveness of communication for critical lab and diagnostic procedures?
Which components will assist in improving the effectiveness of communication for critical lab and diagnostic procedures?
Which type of therapy poses risk to patients due to complex dosing?
Which type of therapy poses risk to patients due to complex dosing?
What is an essential component of cultural competence for healthcare workers according to the Joint Commission?
What is an essential component of cultural competence for healthcare workers according to the Joint Commission?
What is an important concept of being a patient advocate?
What is an important concept of being a patient advocate?
What is important to remember when caring for adults 80 and over?
What is important to remember when caring for adults 80 and over?
Which example qualifies as a sentinel event that would require review by the Joint Commission?
Which example qualifies as a sentinel event that would require review by the Joint Commission?
What is a sentinel event?
What is a sentinel event?
What is an important principle for healthcare professionals to provide ethical care?
What is an important principle for healthcare professionals to provide ethical care?
According to the Joint Commission's ethical standard, what is accurate concerning your role as a healthcare worker?
According to the Joint Commission's ethical standard, what is accurate concerning your role as a healthcare worker?
Which of the following is the patient’s responsibility?
Which of the following is the patient’s responsibility?
When delivering care, what type of language needs to be determined in patients?
When delivering care, what type of language needs to be determined in patients?
What should patients be told when they have a grievance regarding any part of the care provided to them?
What should patients be told when they have a grievance regarding any part of the care provided to them?
When must two patient identifiers be used?
When must two patient identifiers be used?
Which of the following is an example of a non-judgmental question?
Which of the following is an example of a non-judgmental question?
What practices do interpreters use to improve communication?
What practices do interpreters use to improve communication?
What should you assess regardless of age group?
What should you assess regardless of age group?
Which of the following is accurate concerning patient rights?
Which of the following is accurate concerning patient rights?
What does 'sandwich generation' mean?
What does 'sandwich generation' mean?
Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?
Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?
What is the most important way to address healthcare-associated infections?
What is the most important way to address healthcare-associated infections?
What is the term for an event, incident, or condition that could have resulted in harm to a patient?
What is the term for an event, incident, or condition that could have resulted in harm to a patient?
Which of the following is accurate concerning nonverbal communication?
Which of the following is accurate concerning nonverbal communication?
Study Notes
Sentinel Events and Analysis
- Comprehensive systematic analysis after a sentinel event identifies contributory factors associated with the event.
- A sentinel event impacts a patient, causing death, harm, or requiring intervention to sustain life.
- An example of a sentinel event is a patient committing suicide within 72 hours post-discharge from a care facility.
Ethical Standards and Patient Rights
- Integrated Ethics model supports ethical behavior in workplace interactions.
- Patients have the right to refuse experimental drugs.
- Ethical care allows patients self-determination regarding their healthcare decisions.
- Patients must be informed about the grievance process for care-related complaints.
Patient Interaction and Communication
- Showing genuine interest in patients' replies enhances effective communication.
- Effective communication in critical lab procedures involves timely reporting of critical test results.
- Assessing primary language when delivering care is vital for understanding.
Cultural Competence and Diversity
- Valuing diversity is essential for healthcare workers to ensure cultural competence.
- Health information must be communicated in a language patients understand.
Patient Advocacy and Responsibilities
- Accepting patients' decisions is a crucial aspect of being a patient advocate.
- Patients are responsible for requesting pain relief as soon as pain begins.
- Confusion or depression should be assessed in all age groups.
Language and Communication Techniques
- Interpreters improve communication by using appropriate words for both providers and patients.
- Non-judgmental questions, like asking about the cause of illness, foster open dialogue.
Care Practices and Safety Protocols
- Universal protocol aims to prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgeries.
- Two patient identifiers must be used when collecting blood specimens.
- Hand hygiene is the most effective way to address healthcare-associated infections.
Special Population Considerations
- No assumptions of mental decline should be made for adults aged 80 and over.
- The "sandwich generation" refers to individuals caring for both their parents and children.
Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare
- An ethical dilemma example includes a medical device company offering gifts to physicians as thanks for usage during surgeries.
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Test your knowledge on Prophecy Core's Mandatory Part 2 with these flashcards. This quiz covers essential concepts, including systematic analysis after sentinel events and the integrated Ethics model in healthcare. Ensure you understand patient rights and workplace ethics as part of your learning.
