Deck 5: Critical Thinking, Quality Improvement, and Safety

Question 1

Nurses as "safety champions" can enhance quality and safety through:

A) thinking
B) actions
C) transferring knowledge
D) systems improvement

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The overarching goal for all safety initiatives and the first quality improvement theme identified by Burhans (2007) is:

A) conformity and consistency with standards
B) error-free, top-notch care
C) the structure, process and outcomes of the system
D) stakeholders initiative

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which group of terms are most closely associated with quality and safe care?

A) near miss, adverse event
B) adverse event, sentinel event
C) near miss, adverse event, and sentinel event
D) none of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following has a powerful influence on the quality and safety of an organization because it affects every process?

A) culture
B) structure
C) communication methods
D) systems

Question 5

The major components of a system in healthcare are:

A) structure, process, outcome
B) physical aspects, human aspects, fiscal aspects
C) infrastructure, information, and resources
D) organization, methods, and goals

Question 6

The difference between effective -quality healthcare and ineffective-quality healthcare is CT combined with:

A) data
B) conclusions
C) evidence
D) test results

Question 7

This is the "gold standard" for quality these days:

A) safety
B) compliance
C) standardization
D) simplification

Question 8

The book says we must define the word hazard to understand it as a concept. A hazard is:

A) an underlying cause of errors
B) an error waiting to happen
C) a near miss
D) a potential mishap or complication

Question 9

Brookfield identified four lenses to help with self-assessment. Lenses can best be described as:

A) different viewpoints
B) ways to make comparisons
C) various methods for seeking out patterns
D) sources of feedback for reflection

Question 10

When we engage our thinking dimensions to identify and diminish hazards and minimize errors, we:

A) improve safety for patients
B) create a culture of quality
C) accept that things can go wrong
D) are life long learners seeking knowledge