Risk Identification Flashcards
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Which type of risk identification relies on structured interviews with department leaders about their areas' vulnerabilities?
Answer: Qualitative risk assessment
Qualitative risk assessment uses subjective methods like interviews and expert opinions to identify and prioritize risks.
In healthcare risk management, a 'near miss' event is important because it:
Answer: Indicates a risk that almost caused harm, allowing proactive correction
Near misses reveal latent system vulnerabilities that, if unaddressed, could lead to actual harm in future incidents.
A hospital's risk manager wants to identify risks related to medication reconciliation at discharge. Which method is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Direct observation of the discharge process
Direct observation allows the risk manager to see the actual workflow and identify gaps or errors in the medication reconciliation process.
Which of the following best describes a 'risk trigger' in healthcare risk identification?
Answer: A data point or event that signals potential underlying risk
Risk triggers are specific indicators or events that signal a potential problem warranting further investigation.
The primary purpose of a Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (HFMEA) is to:
Answer: Proactively identify and prevent potential process failures
HFMEA is a prospective tool used to identify and mitigate potential failure points in healthcare processes before harm occurs.
Which external source provides benchmarking data that healthcare risk managers use to identify risk areas compared to peer organizations?
Answer: AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs)
AHRQ PSIs provide standardized comparative data that help organizations identify quality and safety performance gaps relative to peers.
A risk manager learns that several nurses have independently bypassed a medication safety alert in the EHR. This is BEST classified as:
Answer: Alert fatigue-related risk
Alert fatigue occurs when excessive alerts cause clinicians to routinely override them, creating risk that safety warnings will be ignored.