DOH Patient Safety and Quality Improvement 2

Question 1

What pressure injury prevention program does DOH Abu Dhabi require?

Accepted Answer

Risk assessment using validated tools, evidence-based prevention protocols, staff education, incidence tracking, and performance benchmarking

Answer

Pressure injuries are inevitable

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Only use special mattresses

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Prevention programs are optional

Question 2

What surgical safety program does DOH Abu Dhabi require?

Accepted Answer

WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, site marking protocols, pre-operative verification, time-out procedure, and surgical count policies

Answer

Surgical safety is the surgeon's sole responsibility

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Only a consent form is needed

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Surgical safety programs are voluntary

Question 3

What clinical governance framework does DOH Abu Dhabi establish?

Accepted Answer

Integrated framework covering clinical audit, risk management, complaints management, professional development, and patient involvement in care quality

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Clinical governance is not required

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Only financial governance is required

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Clinical governance applies only to teaching hospitals

Question 4

What emergency preparedness requirements does DOH Abu Dhabi impose?

Accepted Answer

Disaster preparedness plans, mass casualty protocols, business continuity plans, regular drills, and coordination with civil defense authorities

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No emergency planning is required

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Only fire evacuation plans

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Emergency planning is only for hospitals

Question 5

What performance improvement methodology does DOH Abu Dhabi recommend?

Accepted Answer

Continuous quality improvement using Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles, Lean, Six Sigma, or other evidence-based improvement methodologies

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No specific methodology is recommended

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Only benchmarking against other facilities

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Improvement is only needed when problems arise

Question 6

What patient experience measurement does DOH Abu Dhabi require?

Accepted Answer

Regular patient satisfaction surveys, complaint tracking and resolution, patient advisory involvement, and experience data integration into quality improvement

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Patient experience is not measured

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Only annual satisfaction surveys

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Only measure experience in government hospitals