The nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public's health in the United States.
CDC
Signs that alert of danger.
Warning Signs
A 52-year-old patient arrives at an urgent care clinic complaining of chest tightness, shortness of breath, and nausea. The healthcare provider quickly diagnoses the patient with acid reflux based on the patient’s history of heartburn and sends them home with antacids without performing an EKG or checking cardiac enzymes. Later that evening, the patient is admitted to the emergency department with a confirmed heart attack.
Diagnostic error
Doing the right thing at the right time using the right process describes this.
Quality
Rules and administrative codes issued by governmental agencies at all levels, municipal, county state and federal.
Regulation
Responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of cosmetics.
FDA
Sign that states what should be done in certain situations.
Mandatory
Wrong site error
This document must be kept in a designated binder within the healthcare facility so staff can quickly reference information about the chemicals in use.
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration
Protect workers from workplace injuries and economic costs due to workplace illnesses and accidents
OSHA
Signs that help to identify the location of an AED.
Fire and Medical Equipment Sign
Type of infection acquired in a hospital.
Nosocomial
A power outage disrupts electronic medical records, making it harder for staff to access patient histories.
External or Internal
External
What color is a mandatory sign?
blue
A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for global public health.
WHO
Category for this type of sign.
Prohibition
HAI stands for...
Healthcare acquired infection
Drug usage is which type of factor affecting safety.
internal
WHO stands for...
Name something that the EPA regulates?
Air quality, chemical safety,
Signs that lead you to safety.
Safe condition
Medication error means that you give a patient the wrong medication or...
The wrong dosage
Lack of harm or danger.
Safety
The study of promoting the safety and comfort of a person by adapting the environment.
Ergonomics