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WorksheetsInternational Patient Safety Goals
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Patient safety is...
The absence of preventable harm to a patient during the process of health care
The state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
The autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings.
The quality or condition of being safe; freedom from danger, injury, or damage; security.
Globally, as many as 4 in 10 (a) are harmed in primary and outpatient health care.
International Patient Safety Goal #2
Ensure safe surgery
Identify patients correctly
Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls
Improve effective communication
How many International Patient Safety Goals are there?
8
6
14
7
International Patient Safety Goal #1
Ensure safe surgery
Identify patients correctly
Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls
Improve effective communication
Choose two patient identification factors
Complete patient name
Medical record number
Date of birth (DOB)
Room number
International Patient Safety Goal #3
Improve the safety of high-alert medications
Identify patients correctly
Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls
Improve effective communication
How can we reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections?
Hand wash
bathing
wearing a face mask
using a clean uniform
the ISBAR technique stands for...
Identify, surgical, background, attendance, risk
Identify, safety, background, assistance, recommendation
Identify, situation, background, assessment, recommendation
Identify, situation, background, assessment, risk
Sudden loss of balance that does not result in a fall or other injury. This can include an instance where person slips, stumbles or trips is able to regain control prior to falling.
(a)
