Incident Reporting & Learning System Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Incident Reporting & Learning System?

• To increase hospital revenue

• To identify and investigate patient safety incidents

• To reduce the number of hospital staff

• To improve patient satisfaction scores

When was the Incident Reporting & Learning System 2.0 launched?

• 16th October 2017

• 1st January 2018

• 5th May 2016

• 20th November 2019

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Incident Reporting & Learning System?

• Increase hospital profits

• Report, Respond & Share

• Learn From Mistake

• Identify & Investigate

What is a 'Sentinel Event'?

• An event that does not affect patient care

• An event that occurs in a private healthcare facility

• An event that is reported voluntarily

• An event that results in death or severe harm

Who is responsible for filling out Section A of the IR 2.0 Form?

• Quality Manager

• Head of Department

• Risk Manager

• Reporter of the incident

What should be done within 48 hours of an incident?

• Notify the media

• Submit the e-IR

• Fill in the IR 2.0 Form

• Conduct a root cause analysis

What does the term 'Adverse Event' refer to?

• A minor incident with no harm

• An injury caused by medical management

• A near miss incident

• A reportable circumstance

Which of the following is a key component of the new approach in the Incident Reporting & Learning System?

• Simpler and more user-friendly forms

• Increased paperwork

• Mandatory reporting only

• Longer reporting processes

What is the goal of the Malaysian Patient Safety Goals?

• To enhance patient entertainment

• To improve hospital marketing strategies

• To reduce unnecessary harm associated with healthcare

• To increase hospital admissions

What is the role of the Quality Manager in the reporting process?

• To conduct patient interviews

• To ignore incidents

• To decide the action to be taken after an incident

• To fill in Section A of the IR 2.0 Form