Patient Safety Guidelines Flashcards
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Under DHA patient safety standards, what is the required action when a healthcare worker identifies a near-miss event?
Answer: Report through the facility's incident reporting system
DHA mandates that near-miss events must be reported through the facility's incident reporting system to identify system vulnerabilities and prevent future occurrences, even though no actual harm resulted.
Which DHA requirement specifically addresses the safe management of high-alert medications in healthcare facilities?
Answer: High-alert medications must be physically separated, clearly labeled, and subject to independent double-check verification
DHA requires that high-alert medications be physically separated from other medications, clearly labeled with distinct warnings, and verified through an independent double-check process before administration to reduce the risk of errors.
According to DHA guidelines, what is the maximum acceptable patient-to-nurse ratio in a general medical-surgical ward?
Answer: 1:6
DHA guidelines specify a maximum patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:6 in general medical-surgical wards, ensuring adequate nursing coverage for safe patient monitoring and care delivery.
What does the DHA require regarding patient identification before any clinical procedure or medication administration?
Answer: At least two unique patient identifiers must be verified, such as full name and medical record number
DHA patient safety standards mandate the use of at least two unique patient identifiers (e.g., full name and medical record number) before any procedure or medication administration. Room or bed numbers are explicitly excluded as identifiers.
Under DHA regulations, how frequently must healthcare facilities conduct fire safety drills and evacuation exercises?
Answer: Semi-annually
DHA requires healthcare facilities to conduct fire safety drills and evacuation exercises at least semi-annually (twice per year) to ensure staff readiness and compliance with emergency preparedness standards.
What is the DHA's requirement for surgical safety checklist compliance in operating rooms?
Answer: Mandatory for all surgical procedures including the sign-in, time-out, and sign-out phases
The DHA mandates 100% compliance with the surgical safety checklist for all surgical procedures. This includes the three critical phases: sign-in (before anesthesia), time-out (before incision), and sign-out (before the patient leaves the operating room).