DHA Nursing Patient Safety and Quality 2

Question 1

What is the DHA incident reporting system and when should nurses use it?

Accepted Answer

Report all incidents, near-misses, and adverse events through the electronic incident reporting system within 24 hours

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Only for serious harm events

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Only when requested by management

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Incident reporting is voluntary

Question 2

What is the DHA standard for restraint use in nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

Restraints require physician order, are used only as last resort, require continuous monitoring, and must be regularly reassessed for removal

Answer

Nurses can apply restraints at their discretion

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Restraints do not require documentation

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Chemical restraint is always preferred

Question 3

What is the DHA requirement for medication administration using barcode scanning?

Accepted Answer

Scan patient wristband and medication barcode at point of care to verify the 'five rights' electronically before administration

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Barcode scanning is optional

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Only scan the medication package

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Barcode scanning replaces all other checks

Question 4

What is the DHA protocol for managing a sentinel event?

Accepted Answer

Immediate patient stabilization, notification of administration and risk management, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions

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Document and continue routine care

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Only complete an incident report

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Sentinel events do not require special attention

Question 5

What quality indicators does DHA track for nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

Nurse-sensitive indicators including falls rate, pressure injury incidence, CLABSI rate, medication errors, and patient satisfaction

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Only patient satisfaction scores

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Only staffing ratios

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No quality indicators are tracked for nursing

Question 6

What is the DHA requirement for patient education and discharge planning?

Accepted Answer

Begin discharge planning on admission, provide written and verbal education in the patient's language, and ensure understanding through teach-back method

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Discharge instructions are optional

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Only provide written instructions at discharge

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Education is the physician's responsibility only