DOH Patient Safety & Ethics 2

Question 1

A physician in Abu Dhabi discovers a colleague is practising while impaired. What is the physician's professional and ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the concern to DOH or the facility's patient safety officer

Answer

Physicians have a professional duty to report impaired colleagues through appropriate channels (DOH or facility leadership) to protect patient safety — silence in such cases is itself an ethical violation.

Question 2

Which Abu Dhabi-specific initiative promotes open disclosure of adverse events to patients and families?

Accepted Answer

DOH Open Disclosure Policy

Answer

The DOH Open Disclosure Policy requires healthcare professionals to communicate honestly with patients and families after an adverse event, including what happened, its impact, and steps being taken.

Question 3

According to bioethical principles applied in UAE healthcare, which principle requires providing the best possible care with available resources?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence — the duty to act in the best interest of the patient and provide effective care — is the principle directly linked to delivering the best possible treatment.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) following a sentinel event in an Abu Dhabi hospital?

Accepted Answer

To identify underlying system failures and prevent recurrence

Answer

RCA is a structured retrospective analysis used to identify contributing system and process failures after a sentinel event, with the goal of implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Question 5

Under DOH standards, which patient identifier must always be used when administering medications in Abu Dhabi hospitals?

Accepted Answer

At least two patient identifiers (e.g., full name and date of birth or MRN)

Answer

DOH and JCI standards require verification of at least two unique patient identifiers (such as full name plus date of birth or medical record number) before administering any medication to prevent errors.

HAAD/DOH Abu Dhabi Practice Test

HAAD/DOH Abu Dhabi Practice Test

DOH Patient Safety & Ethics 2