CME Questions -- Please select the one correct answer
for each question.
Three strategies for implementing a culture of safety in the
ambulatory care setting include:
a. Board of Directorss involvement
b. Safety walks
c. A non-punitive environment
d. All of the above
Two potential
patient safety challenges as they relate to technology in the
ambulatory care setting include:
a. Interface issues among healthcare institutions that result in fragmentation & inaccuracy of reports
b. Up-front cost of technology hardware / software
c. There are no patient safety technology challenges
d. "a" and "b" only
Resources for
more patient safety information include:
a. National Patient Safety Foundation
b. Institute for Safe Medication Practices
c. Institute for Healthcare Improvement
d. All of the above
Environmental
patient safety issues include:
a. Sharps containers in exam rooms accessible to children
b. Properly functioning equipment
c. Cluttered hallways with equipment
d. "a" and "c" only
Patient safety education is
important for:
a. Providers
b. Staff
c. Patients
d. All of the above
Provider and staff patient safety
education can include:
a. No education is needed on patient safety
b. Case scenarios
c. Quality improvement tools such as FMEAs
d. "b" and "c" only
Some approaches to address
patient safety in a nonelectronic record environment include:
a. No approaches are needed to address the issue
b. Assign an employee to batch, manage and audit the paper trail
c. Schedule patients for follow-up examinations
d. "b" and "c" only
The
following patient safety initiatives will assist the ambulatory
care setting to build a strong foundation
for clinical excellence to improve health outcomes:
a. Develop a culture of safety
b. Address environmental safety issues
c. Technology enhancement
d. All of the above
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