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

DOH mandates pressure injury prevention programs including Braden Scale risk assessment, evidence-based prevention bundles (repositioning, nutrition, skin care), staff competency education, incidence tracking, and benchmarking.

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

DOH mandates comprehensive surgical safety including WHO Surgical Safety Checklist compliance, correct site marking, pre-operative verification processes, team time-out, and surgical instrument/sponge count policies.

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

Answer

DOH clinical governance includes clinical audit programs, risk management frameworks, complaints management systems, continuing professional development, evidence-based practice, and patient participation in quality improvement.

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

Answer

DOH requires comprehensive emergency preparedness including all-hazards disaster plans, mass casualty response protocols, business continuity planning, regular simulation drills, and coordination with national emergency services.

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

Answer

DOH supports continuous quality improvement using structured methodologies such as PDSA cycles, Lean, Six Sigma, or other evidence-based approaches to systematically identify and resolve quality gaps.

HAAD/DOH Abu Dhabi Practice Test

HAAD/DOH Abu Dhabi Practice Test

DOH Patient Safety and Quality Improvement 2