Patient Safety and Infection Control Flashcards
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Which type of PPE is required for airborne precautions?
Answer: N95 respirator
An N95 respirator is required for airborne precautions because it filters out small airborne particles that surgical masks cannot.
What is the purpose of a root cause analysis (RCA) in patient safety?
Answer: To identify underlying system causes of a sentinel event
A root cause analysis investigates the underlying system and process failures that contributed to an adverse event, not individual blame.
Which of the following is a 'never event' in US healthcare?
Answer: Wrong-site surgery
Wrong-site surgery is a 'never event'—a serious, preventable adverse event that should never occur in a properly managed healthcare facility.
What does SBAR stand for in healthcare communication?
Answer: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation—a structured communication technique used to share patient information.
How should a healthcare worker properly remove contaminated gloves?
Answer: Grasp the outside of one glove to remove it, then slide fingers under the other
Proper glove removal involves grasping the outside of one glove to remove it, then using the bare hand to slide under the second glove to avoid contamination.
What is a sentinel event in patient safety terms?
Answer: An unexpected event resulting in death or serious harm
A sentinel event is an unexpected patient safety event that results in death, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm requiring intervention.
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