Patient Safety and Risk Assessment Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of the NHS incident reporting system?
Answer: To collect data on patient safety incidents to identify trends and develop solutions
The system collects data to identify patterns and trends, enabling system-wide safety improvements in a learning culture.
Which validated tool is commonly used for falls risk assessment in UK hospitals?
Answer: STRATIFY (St Thomas's Risk Assessment Tool in Falling Elderly Inpatients)
STRATIFY assesses transfer ability, mobility, visual impairment, toileting frequency, and previous falls history.
Which four harms does the NHS Safety Thermometer measure?
Answer: Pressure ulcers, falls, catheter-associated UTIs, and VTE
The four key harms: pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTIs, and VTE. Harm-free care means none of these occurred.
How should a nurse manage a hazard identified in the clinical environment using risk assessment?
Answer: Identify the hazard, assess who might be harmed, evaluate risk, implement controls, and record findings
Risk assessment follows the HSE five-step approach: identify, assess, evaluate and control, record, and review regularly.
What does the 'Swiss Cheese Model' (James Reason) illustrate about patient safety?
Answer: Accidents occur when multiple defence layers have aligned failures, allowing a hazard through all barriers
Multiple defence layers (like Swiss cheese slices) each have weaknesses (holes). Accidents happen when holes momentarily align.
A patient has a DNACPR form. Which statement is correct?
Answer: DNACPR applies only to CPR — all other appropriate treatment continues
DNACPR relates specifically to CPR only. All other treatment should continue as appropriate.