Patient safety presentation

Front

What is the most common breach of patient safety?

Back

Medication errors

Front

What should a patient do if they do not understand their treatment plan?

Back

Ask questions & get clarification

Front

A Doctor accidentally prescribes the wrong medication but the patient has not taken it yet, how should the Doctor proceed?

Back

Correct the medication & inform the patient

Front

A nurse sees a coworker skipping hand washing in-between patients. What is the most ethical action?

Back

Kindly remind the coworker about proper hand washing.

Front

A patient refuses life-saving measures, but a doctor insists on giving them. What ethical principle is the Doctor ignoring?

Back

Autonomy

Front

A large healthcare corporation is only giving life-saving treatments to wealthy patients. What principal is this violating?

Back

Justice

Front

A doctor accepts an expensive gift from a pharmaceutical company and then starts prescribing their medication more often. What ethical issue is this?

Back

Conflict of interest

Front

A nurse witnesses a doctor about to perform surgery on the wrong leg. What should they do?

Back

Speak up and stop the surgery

Front

A doctor posts a picture on instagram with a patient without receiving consent. What ethical principal is violated?

Back

Patient Privacy

Front

A patient overhears their care team gossiping about another patient at the nurses station. What is the main problem?

Back

Discussing patient information in public