Risk Assessment & Mitigation Flashcards
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A long-term care facility identifies a pattern of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in one wing. What is the MOST appropriate first step in risk mitigation?
Answer: Conduct a root cause analysis to identify contributing factors
Root cause analysis (RCA) systematically identifies underlying causes of an adverse event, enabling targeted and effective corrective actions.
Under the CMS Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) framework, which type of committee is responsible for ongoing monitoring of clinical quality indicators?
Answer: Quality assurance committee
The quality assurance committee under QAPI is charged with systematically monitoring clinical quality indicators and driving performance improvement.
A Medical Director reviews incident reports and notices a cluster of medication errors during shift changes. Which risk mitigation strategy BEST addresses handoff-related errors?
Answer: Implement a structured communication tool such as SBAR at handoffs
Structured handoff communication tools like SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) significantly reduce information gaps that lead to medication errors during transitions.
When performing a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) in a nursing facility, what does the 'detectability' score specifically measure?
Answer: The likelihood that a failure will be caught before reaching the patient
In FMEA, detectability scores the ability of existing controls to identify a failure mode before it causes harm to the patient.
A facility's fall rate has increased over the past quarter. Under a systematic risk assessment approach, which data source provides the MOST actionable information?
Answer: Post-fall huddle records and individual fall risk assessments
Post-fall huddle records and individual risk assessments provide specific, timely data about contributing factors and individual resident vulnerabilities.
Which federal regulation requires nursing facilities to have a written infection control program that includes surveillance, prevention, and control of infections?
Answer: 42 CFR Part 483.80
42 CFR Part 483.80 mandates that long-term care facilities maintain an infection prevention and control program with designated oversight.
A Medical Director is evaluating a new resident with multiple comorbidities for fall risk. Which validated tool is MOST appropriate for quantifying fall risk in a long-term care setting?
Answer: Morse Fall Scale
The Morse Fall Scale is a validated, widely used instrument specifically designed to assess fall risk in clinical and long-term care settings.