Patient Safety and Advocacy Flashcards
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The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) primarily aim to:
Answer: Address specific patient safety problems identified through sentinel event analysis
NPSGs are evidence-based goals developed from analysis of sentinel events to prevent recurring patient harm.
A staff nurse reports that a physician dismissed her concern about a deteriorating patient. As the ANM, what is the most appropriate response?
Answer: Support the nurse in escalating through the chain of command and activate the rapid response team if warranted
The ANM must empower staff to escalate safety concerns and activate rapid response when clinical deterioration warrants it.
Which hand hygiene standard is most widely used to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in US hospitals?
Answer: WHO Five Moments for Hand Hygiene
The WHO Five Moments for Hand Hygiene is the internationally recognized standard adopted by US healthcare facilities to prevent HAIs.
A patient's family member insists on being present during resuscitation efforts. The nurse manager should:
Answer: Follow the facility's family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) policy and assign a support staff member to the family
Evidence supports family presence during resuscitation with proper support, and the ANM should follow facility policy and assign a support person.
What is the primary purpose of using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) in patient care?
Answer: To standardize communication and reduce misunderstandings during patient handoffs and critical updates
SBAR provides a structured communication framework that reduces ambiguity and improves safety during critical communications.
An ANM discovers that a nurse administered a medication to the wrong patient. After ensuring patient safety, what is the NEXT priority?
Answer: Complete an incident report and notify the physician and charge nurse immediately
After ensuring patient safety, completing an incident report and notifying the appropriate clinicians is the next required step for a medication error.
Which action by the ANM best demonstrates a commitment to a 'just culture'?
Answer: Distinguishing between human error, at-risk behavior, and reckless conduct when responding to adverse events
Just culture differentiates error types to promote accountability without punishing honest mistakes, fostering psychological safety and reporting.