Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Flashcards

What patient identification protocol does DOH Abu Dhabi require?

Answer: Minimum two patient identifiers (name and MRN/DOB) verified at every clinical encounter, procedure, and medication administration

DOH mandates at least two patient identifiers (typically full name plus MRN or date of birth) verified before any clinical interaction, medication administration, specimen collection, or procedure.

What is the DOH Abu Dhabi requirement for clinical handover communication?

Answer: Structured handover using SBAR or equivalent standardized tool at every care transition with opportunity for questions

DOH requires structured clinical handover using standardized tools like SBAR at every care transition (shift change, transfer, discharge), including opportunity for the receiving clinician to ask questions.

What root cause analysis process does DOH Abu Dhabi require after sentinel events?

Answer: Systematic investigation identifying root causes, contributing factors, and corrective actions with reporting to DOH within specified timeframes

DOH mandates root cause analysis for sentinel events: systematic investigation identifying underlying system causes, contributing factors, and development of corrective action plans reported to DOH within required timeframes.

What medication safety initiatives does DOH Abu Dhabi require?

Answer: High-alert medication policies, LASA medication management, medication reconciliation at transitions, and barcode medication administration

DOH medication safety requirements include high-alert medication identification and safeguards, LASA medication management, medication reconciliation at care transitions, barcode verification, and medication error reporting.

What infection prevention and control program does DOH Abu Dhabi mandate?

Answer: Comprehensive program including surveillance, hand hygiene, isolation precautions, antimicrobial stewardship, environmental cleaning standards, and HAI reduction targets

DOH requires comprehensive infection prevention programs including active surveillance, WHO hand hygiene compliance, isolation protocols, antimicrobial stewardship, environmental cleaning standards, and measurable HAI reduction targets.

What fall prevention program does DOH Abu Dhabi require?

Answer: Risk assessment on admission, individualized prevention plans, environmental safety measures, post-fall investigation, and performance monitoring

DOH requires comprehensive fall prevention including validated risk assessment on admission and reassessment, individualized plans, environmental modifications, post-fall assessment and investigation, and fall rate monitoring.