Voluntary Error Reporting for Patient Safety

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What is the main focus of Human Resource Management?

  • Budget targets and compliance with regulatory agencies
  • Recruitment and placement only
  • Performance review and dismissal only
  • Achieving organizational objectives through managing people (correct)

How can the impact of HR management contribute to a safer pharmacy practice?

  • By dismissing staff frequently for low performance
  • By ignoring regulatory agencies for flexibility
  • By overworking the staff for better productivity
  • By providing clear direction and guidance to the staff (correct)

What are some specific issues faced by pharmacists due to poor management?

  • High levels of teamwork and clear direction
  • Poor work habits and medication errors (correct)
  • Sufficient training and adequate feedback
  • Quality over quantity in work practices

Which of the following is protected under the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

<p>Race, age, sex, and religion among other categories (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 prohibit?

<p>Discrimination in hiring and treatment of protected groups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one negative outcome pharmacists face due to poor management according to the text?

<p>Insufficient training (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered one of the most challenging parts of managing a pharmacy's operations?

<p>Managing people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key requirement for effective communication according to the text?

<p>Encouraging flexibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What purpose does Command Intent serve in managing people effectively?

<p>It helps accomplish tasks by changing tactics in the short-term (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for employees to understand the prioritized tasks at any given time?

<p>To avoid disciplinary action (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could happen if managers fail to provide context through Command Intent?

<p>Employees may feel powerless to make changes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario is Command Intent particularly helpful, according to the text?

<p>During pandemic crisis management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of assuming all workers are similar in needs/preferences?

<p>It could hinder the understanding of individual differences in needs satisfaction. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which needs are considered hygiene factors according to Herzberg when compared to Maslow's hierarchy?

<p>Safety and belongingness needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the common goal of Maslow and Herzberg regarding organizations?

<p>To promote ethical management principles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a performance review according to the text?

<p>To formally assess staff performance and communicate organizational goals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does a performance review aim to improve?

<p>Quality of work produced (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT emphasized as important in defining a good pharmacy employee according to the text?

<p>Hard work over collegiality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Think win/win'?

<p>Seek mutually beneficial agreements and solutions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key concept of 'Synergize'?

<p>Working together in teamwork to achieve better results (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of life is NOT part of the 'Sharpen the saw' principle for self-renewal?

<p>Financial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Seek first to understand, then to be understood' emphasize?

<p>Understanding others before expecting them to understand you (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a helpful leadership tool?

<p>Resume Writing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Put first things first' advises focusing on:

<p>Highest priorities and not everything that comes along (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommendation regarding using voluntary reporting as a benchmark to measure safety?

<p>Voluntary reporting is not effective for measuring safety. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What purpose does voluntary error reporting serve despite not being recommended as a benchmark?

<p>It provides examples for qualitative analysis of processes that led to errors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would publishing the number of voluntary error reports affect individuals' attitudes about reporting errors?

<p>Individuals may avoid reporting errors due to fear of unit performance looking bad. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might using voluntary error reporting data compromise the identification of system risk?

<p>It reduces opportunities for qualitative analysis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would likely happen to voluntary reporting if the number of reports is publicly published?

<p>Voluntary reporting would decrease over time. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest using voluntary error reporting data for improving safety?

<p>To identify systematic errors and improve patient safety. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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