Unit Four- Responsibility And Quality Control In Health Care
Which of the following statements about issues influencing health care are true?
A safety issue within a healthcare facility can lead to health issues. Environmental issues and safety issues often are intertwined.
Assignment Question Why is accreditation important?
Being accredited helps ensure that patients receive the best care.
Why are quality standards an important factor for quality control systems to address?
Establishing quality standards helps ensure that patients receive optimal care. Establishing quality standards helps ensure that patients are provided with the best environment to achieve wellness. Establishing quality standards helps improve patient safety.
Assignment Question Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Blake failed to lock up a patient's medical chart and the patient's medical records were seen by unauthorized personnel, which is a violation of quality control standards. Based on what you have learned about noncompliance with quality control, what might happen as a result of Blake's mistake?
He may get fired, or demoted.
Why is it important for healthcare organizations to become accredited?
Healthcare organizations that are accredited are associated with providing quality care. Being accredited makes it more likely patients will receive high quality care. Being accredited makes it more likely patients' safety needs will be addressed.
Assignment Question Explain what it means when someone states that issues in health care (health, safety, and environmental) are interrelated. Provide an example.
It means that issues in one area affect other areas. An example would be chemical waste (let's say from a healthcare facility or pharmaceutical company) contaminating local rivers/water supplies and causing widespread sickness. This would affect the environment, safety, and health of patients and providers.
Assignment Question Why should healthcare organizations comply with quality control?
Organizations face the threat of legal reprimands if they do not comply. Noncompliance puts patients at risk for major health issues. An organization that complies with quality control standards provides the best environment in which to treat patients. An organization cannot be accredited if it does not comply with quality control.
Which of the following statements about quality control are true?
Quality control systems establish specific standards that healthcare practitioners are required to meet. Some healthcare facilities may have their own quality control systems. The goals of quality control include setting laboratory safety and testing guidelines. Quality control focuses on procedures designed to keep providers and patients safe in healthcare environments.
Assignment Question According to quality control standards, healthcare organizations are required to participate in data monitoring and collection procedures. Why do quality control systems require that from organizations?
Quality control systems need data monitoring and collection to measure the effectiveness of quality standards.
Which of the following statements about responsibility and quality control are true?
Some healthcare organizations have quality control committees that identify quality control issues. Healthcare organizations that monitor quality control activities are responsible for training employees on quality control standards .
Assignment Question Which of the following statements about the goals of quality control is true?
The goals of quality control are established to provide patients with optimal care.
Assignment Question Describe three issues that might arise from failure to comply with quality control standards.
The heath, safety , and environmental might arise from failure to comply with quality control standards.
Which of the following is the correct definition for accreditation?
a process in which a healthcare organization is formally recognized for its willingness to comply with specific standards a process that helps determine whether a healthcare institution provides poor health care
Which of the following are examples of environmental issues in health care?
cleanliness contamination sterilization
Which of the following is a factor that quality control systems address in regard to healthcare?
data monitoring and collection physicians' salaries quality standards improvement activities
Data monitoring and collection is important in health care because it assists quality control systems in doing which of the following?
discovering whether healthcare facilities are complying with quality standards determining if standards are effective determining if patient needs are being overlooked
Assignment Question What is a medical chart audit?
examination of medical records done to evaluate a healthcare organization's performance
What are the three categories of healthcare issues?
health, safety, and environmental
Assignment Question What is a corrective action plan?
plan designed to improve performance in a particular area of a healthcare organization
What is the purpose of placing biohazard labels in a hospital? (
reduce the risk of environmental issues warn of a hazard risk comply with quality control standards
Assignment Question What is a safety inspection survey?
survey designed to inspect a healthcare facility's safety procedures