CHSP Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a risk matrix in healthcare safety?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate and prioritize risks based on probability and severity

Answer

A risk matrix combines the probability of an event with its potential severity to produce a risk score that helps prioritize mitigation efforts.

Question 2

What is the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) used for in healthcare settings?

Accepted Answer

Proactively identifying potential failures in a process before they happen

Answer

FMEA is a proactive risk assessment tool that systematically examines processes to identify potential failure modes and their effects before adverse events occur.

Question 3

Which reporting system encourages healthcare workers to report safety concerns without fear of punishment?

Accepted Answer

Non-punitive or just culture reporting system

Answer

A non-punitive or just culture reporting system encourages open reporting by assuring reporters they will not be punished for good-faith reports.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a root cause analysis (RCA) following a sentinel event?

Accepted Answer

To identify the underlying system factors that contributed to the event

Answer

Root cause analysis aims to identify underlying system and process factors that contributed to an adverse event, enabling corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Question 5

In hazard identification, what is the difference between a hazard and a risk?

Accepted Answer

A hazard is a source of potential harm while risk is the likelihood and severity of harm from that hazard

Answer

A hazard is anything with potential to cause harm, while risk combines the probability of exposure with the severity of resulting harm.

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CHSP Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control 2