FACRRM Safety and Compliance 4

Question 1

A remote health worker reports a near-miss where a patient almost received a 10-fold medication overdose due to a decimal point error.
Which systems-based intervention would most effectively prevent recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Implementation of double-check protocols and removal of trailing zeros in drug orders

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Mandatory retraining of the staff member involved

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Increased supervision of all staff for 3 months

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Weekly medication safety audits by the medical director

Question 2

Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, what is a rural doctor's primary duty as a 'worker' regarding their own health and safety?

Accepted Answer

Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and not adversely affect others

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Report all workplace hazards to the state regulator within 24 hours

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Maintain professional indemnity insurance at all times

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Undergo annual health assessments to confirm fitness for practice

Question 3

A rural clinic receives a subpoena for a patient's complete medical records in a civil dispute. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Comply with the subpoena and provide the requested records to the court

Answer

Release records only after consulting the patient and obtaining their consent

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Refuse release pending a valid court order rather than a subpoena

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Redact all sensitive mental health information before providing records

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a core element of clinical handover that meets NSQHS Standards?

Accepted Answer

A summary of the patient's social media history

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Identification of patient and treating team

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Outstanding tests and clinical concerns

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Current medications and allergies

Question 5

A rural GP is asked by an employer to perform a pre-employment medical for a job applicant. The applicant asks the GP not to disclose a prior psychiatric admission. What should the GP do?

Accepted Answer

Explain that only information relevant to the specific job requirements will be disclosed, and obtain consent

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Honor the patient's request and omit the psychiatric history from the report

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Inform the applicant that all relevant medical information must be disclosed to the employer

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Decline to perform the examination to avoid the conflict

Question 6

A patient in a remote community is brought in unconscious after a suspected overdose. No family is present. What legal basis allows the doctor to treat without consent?

Accepted Answer

Emergency treatment doctrine (necessity) permitting treatment to preserve life

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Implied consent from the patient's presentation

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Standing order from the hospital medical director

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Consent from the ambulance officer who transported the patient

Question 7

A rural hospital implements a new electronic prescribing system. Which action is most consistent with medication safety best practice during rollout?

Accepted Answer

Run parallel paper and electronic systems until staff competency is verified

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Immediately replace all paper prescribing to avoid dual systems

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Limit electronic prescribing to low-risk medications initially

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Allow each clinician to choose their preferred prescribing method indefinitely