1. Contribute to a culture of patient safety Correct Answer - A
commitment to applying core patient safety knowledge, skills
and attitudes in everyday work
- Two interdependent factors to achieve this:
• *Organizational framework* that enables and supports a
culture of safety
• Appropriate *expertise, attitudes and values* of those who
work in the system
Institutions and individuals choose a Culture of safety
2. Work in teams for patient safety Correct Answer Goals for
interdisciplinary teams:
1. *Participate effectively and appropriately* in an
Interprofessional Team to optimize patient safety
2. Meaningfully1 *engage patients* as the *central participants*
in the health care team
3. Appropriately *share authority, leadership and decision
making*
4. Work effectively with other health care professionals to
*manage conflict*
3. Communicate effectively for patient safety Correct Answer -
Crucial to optimize positive patient outcomes
,- Focus is on "Process"
- 2 main foci
• *Preventing adverse events*
• *Responding to adverse events*
- Demonstrated competencies:
1. Effective verbal & non-verbal communication
2. Effective management in high risk situations
3. Written communication
4. Use of communication technologies
4. Manage safety risks Correct Answer - Anticipate, recognize
and manage situations that place clients at risk
- Non -technical/medical skills
- Focus on system design
Competencies:
1. Recognize routine situations that increase risk
2. Systematically identify, implement and evaluate safety
solutions
3. Anticipate and manage high risk situations
5 Elements of the Nurse-Client Relationship Correct Answer 1.
Power
2. Trust
3. Respect
4. Professional Intimacy
5. Empathy
5. Optimize human and environmental factors Correct Answer
*Human Factors*
*Environmental Factors*
- Light and sound
- Work interruptions
- Technology
6. Recognize, respond and disclose adverse events Correct
Answer - Recognize the occurrence of an AE or a Near Miss!
- Respond effectively to reduce harm
- Disclose event to all involved
- Prevent reoccurrence
- Most important is to eliminate the *culture of blame*
A nurse
found to be incompetent Correct Answer A nurse
found to be incompetent may be required to
complete additional education or training. In
both situations, it is likely that the nurse will have
restrictions on their practice, and will require
monitoring upon returning to practice.
A nurse who is found to be incapacitated Correct Answer may
be required to comply with appropriate medical
treatment before returning to practice.
, A Nurse Who is found to have committed professional
misconduct Correct Answer - may be required to pay a fine or
attend
for a reprimand. They may be monitored while
practising or be suspended from practice. In the most
serious cases, a panel has the authority to revoke a
nurse's Certificate of Registration.
Accreditation Correct Answer Accreditation Canada (AC)
national organization
- Assists health service organizations across Canada to examine
and improve quality of care they provide
- Culture
- Communication
- Medication Use
- Worklife/workforce
- Infection Control
Falls prevention
Risk Assessment
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