HOW SYSTEMS THINKING APPLIES TO
HEALTH CARE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Why is it important for a physician to be a systems thinker? - ANSWER health systems are complex and
adaptive
What is systems thinking as it relates to health care delivery? - ANSWER Taking a holistic approach to
health care which allows health professionals to see the whole and recognize cause and effect
Why is the health system a complex adaptive system? - ANSWER -It is a set of interconnected parts
-It is composed of individuals who learn and change as a result of their experiences
A 55 y.o. man is discharged after hip replacement. Does not fill prescription because it is too expensive.
He returns 1 week later with pulmonary embolism. Which of the following habits could have prevented
this? - ANSWER changes perspective to seek understanding
A physician joined a new practice. 80% of patients are late. He charges a late fee and then finds out there
is not enough parking. Which habit of a systems thinking professional could have prevented this? -
ANSWER ??????
Define systems thinking - ANSWER Health systems science is the understanding of how healthcare is
delivered. Systems thinking is the glue that holds together the different domain of health systems
science. Allows professionals is... comprehensive, holistic, patient-centered, has inter dependencies,
awareness of the whole, and multidirectional cause and effect relationships
Explain the importance of systems thinking in clinical care - ANSWER necessary to improve health and
meet health care needs and to anticipate and mitigate safety threats or other problems before they
occur. Necessary for many improvements
Identify how a health system fits the definition of a complex system - ANSWER health system =
interdependent parts bound by a common purpose
health care is complex bc so many interconnections within and among systems
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