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What is the purpose of incident reporting in healthcare?
What is the purpose of incident reporting in healthcare?
- To avoid all risks entirely
- To document incidents thoroughly (correct)
- To transfer risks to a third party
- To reduce the impact of risks
Which type of risk management strategy is particularly effective in healthcare due to the inevitability of human error?
Which type of risk management strategy is particularly effective in healthcare due to the inevitability of human error?
- Risks to reduce (correct)
- Risks to avoid
- Risks to transfer
- Risks to accept
Why might an organization decide to accept certain risks in healthcare?
Why might an organization decide to accept certain risks in healthcare?
- To transfer the risks to patients
- Because not all risks are avoidable (correct)
- To reduce the impact of risks
- To eliminate all risks entirely
In the context of risk management, what does 'risks to transfer' mean?
In the context of risk management, what does 'risks to transfer' mean?
What is the main purpose of using incident reports in healthcare?
What is the main purpose of using incident reports in healthcare?
Why are mitigation plans important in healthcare organizations?
Why are mitigation plans important in healthcare organizations?
Which risk management strategy involves seeking to reduce the likelihood of errors reaching the patient?
Which risk management strategy involves seeking to reduce the likelihood of errors reaching the patient?
Why might an organization choose to transfer risks in healthcare?
Why might an organization choose to transfer risks in healthcare?
What should be done immediately after an incident occurs in a healthcare setting?
What should be done immediately after an incident occurs in a healthcare setting?
In what situation would an organization decide to accept certain risks in healthcare?
In what situation would an organization decide to accept certain risks in healthcare?
