Concept of bloodletting - Answer-to get rid of excess fluids believed to be infected these
fluids were called humors.
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. - Answer-Requires
providers to get written permission before disclosing healthcare information to anyone
outside the provider team.
PHI - Answer-Protected Health Information is any health information that is transmitted
or stored electronically.
What is the best way to communicate and what percent is nonverbal. - Answer-Sent -
Received - Processed - Understood
80%
The Joint Commission TJC - Answer-independent, non profit. Formed to solely look out
for patients and establish standards and practices in all health care settings.
Over sites Point- of - Care Testing POCT
Quality Control - Answer-Ensures the machines are inspected for performance and
operation compliance at time intervals specific to the equipment and CLINICAL
APPLICATION.
CLSI (Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute) - Answer-global non profit
develops standards using representatives taken directly from the fields they oversee
Phlebotomy programs approved with CLSI: Program approval, exam questions,
standard of care, and order of draw.
CLSI'S MISSION STATEMENT : - Answer-To develop clinical and laboratory practices
and promote their use worldwide
Incident Reports - Answer-Identify everyone involved, the problem and the actions
taken to correct the issue.
Who handles incident reports in a smaller setting?
What about Larger? - Answer-Office Manager in a smaller setting
Safety and Compliance departments in a larger setting
, Informed Consent - Answer-A competent person gives voluntary permission for a
medical procedure after receiving adequate information about the risk of the procedure's
methods and consequences.
Expressed Consent - Answer-Permission is given by the patient verbally or in writing for
a procedure.
Implied Consent - Answer-Without verbal or written consent, like going to the er and the
patient is holding out an arm when told they need their blood drawn.
HIV Testing Consent - Answer-Special permission is needed to administer a test that
detects HIV.
Parental Consent for Minors - Answer-A parent or a legal guardian must permit
procedures administered to underage patients depending on the state law may range
from 18 to 21 years old.
Failure to stop care when a patient refuses care will result in - Answer-Assault or
Battery
Providers can request the patient to sign a refusal form called: - Answer-A Discharge
Against Medical Advice, or AMA
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - Answer-Mandates safety
regulations across every workplace. Prevents Safety Issues by investigating hazardous
workplaces or on the job injuries.
OSHA Inspections - Answer-Complaint Inspection: After an employee files a formal
complaint with OSHA, the most common.
Fatality or Accident Inspection: Occurs after OSHA receives notice from the employer of
a workplace fatality or accident resulting in three or more employee hospitalizations.
Programmed Inspection: Conducted on a randomly chosen workplace determined to be
engaged in hazardous work types according to their standard industry classifications
codes.
Imminent Danger Inspection: Occurs when OSHA receives a report that a condition of
imminent danger exists at a workplace, least common.
Ways HBV/HIV can be transmitted - Answer-blood and potentially infectious bodily
fluids:
Sexual Contact
Sharing of hypodermic Needles
From mothers to babies at or before birth
Accidental puncture with sharps
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