DHA Patient Care & Safety Standards 2

Question 1

The Joint Commission's International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG) include correct patient identification. Which of the following meets the minimum standard for patient identification?

Accepted Answer

At least two patient identifiers (e.g., full name + date of birth or Emirates ID) before any procedure, medication, or sample collection

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Patient room number and bed number

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Patient name only

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The patient's verbal confirmation of their name only

Question 2

A medication error occurs when a nurse gives a patient 10× the prescribed dose of insulin due to a decimal point misread. Under the principle of 'just culture,' how should the organization respond?

Accepted Answer

Investigate system factors (design of prescription, drug labeling, workload) while addressing individual accountability appropriately

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Terminate the nurse for professional misconduct

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Blame and punish the nurse as an individual

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Do nothing as errors are inevitable

Question 3

In the DHA patient safety framework, which event requires a formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA)?

Accepted Answer

Sentinel events (unanticipated events causing death, serious harm, or near misses with high potential for severe harm)

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Minor medication errors without patient harm

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Patient complaints about waiting times

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All patient falls regardless of outcome

Question 4

When preparing to administer intravenous medication, a nurse notices the drug label is different from the original prescription. What should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and clarify with the prescribing physician and pharmacy before administration

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Administer as written on the pharmacy-prepared label

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Ask the patient if they usually receive this medication

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Administer only half the dose until clarified

Question 5

What is the purpose of the 'surgical safety checklist' (WHO Surgical Safety Checklist) used in Dubai hospitals?

Accepted Answer

To ensure key safety checks are performed at Sign In, Time Out, and Sign Out phases, reducing complications and mortality

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To document billing and insurance information before surgery

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To track operating room scheduling efficiency

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To verify that consent forms have been signed

Question 6

A patient develops a pressure ulcer (stage 3) on their sacrum during a 10-day hospitalization. Under DHA quality standards, this is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A Never Event/hospital-acquired condition requiring incident reporting and investigation

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An acceptable complication of prolonged bedrest

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A minor adverse event requiring standard documentation only

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A complication attributable to patient non-compliance