Clinical governance

Which of the following is a key principle of clinical governance?

• Patient safety and quality improvement.

• Prioritizing profits over care.

• Ignoring staff feedback.

• Reviewing incidents only after complaints.

Answer explanation

A key principle of clinical governance is accountability for quality and safety in healthcare.

Other key principles include:
✅ Patient safety – Reducing risks and preventing errors.
✅ Continuous improvement – Using data and feedback to enhance care.
✅ Clinical effectiveness – Ensuring evidence-based practices.
✅ Transparency – Open reporting and learning from incidents.
✅ Staff competence – Ongoing education and professional development.

Who is responsible for clinical governance?

• All healthcare staff

• Only the CEO

• Only administrator

• Only nurses

Answer explanation

Healthcare Leaders & Executives – Set policies and ensure accountability.
✅ Clinicians & Nurses – Follow best practices and maintain patient safety.
✅ Clinical Governance Committees – Monitor and improve healthcare quality.
✅ Regulatory Bodies – Enforce standards and compliance (e.g., Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care).

Where does clinical governance primarily apply?

• Research labs

• Healthcare settings

• Educational institutions

• Corporate offices

Why is patient involvement important?

• Increases costs

• Reduces staff workload

• Enhances care quality

• Delays treatment

How does clinical governance affect staff training?

• It eliminates training

• It complicates training

• It decreases training needs

• It enhances staff training

What does risk management in clinical governance involve?

• Identifying and reducing patient safety risks.

• Ignoring potential hazards in healthcare.

• Focusing only on financial outcomes.

• Reporting incidents without taking action.

What is the goal of clinical governance?

• Improve patient care

• Reduce staff numbers

• Limit patient access

• Maximize profits

How often should clinical governance be reviewed?

• Only when issues arise

• Regularly and continuously

• Once a year

• Every decade

Which of these is a benefit of clinical governance?

• Less accountability

• Increased patient trust

• More paperwork

• Higher costs

What role does leadership play in clinical governance?

• Guiding and supporting teams

• Focusing on profits

• No role at all

• Only managing budgets