Performance Improvement
What does PI mean in healthcare?
It is about making healthcare services better by improving processes and reducing mistakes.
What does Regulatory Affairs mean in healthcare?
It means following the rules and regulations ensuring safe and effective healthcare.
What is the goal of Patient Safety?
To prevent harm to patients and ensure they receive safe care.
What does "Life Safety" in healthcare mean?
It’s about ensuring the building and procedures keep patients and staff safe in emergencies, like fires.
What is "Risk Management" in healthcare?
It’s about identifying and managing things that could harm patients, staff, or the organization.
It's a method used to improve processes by planning, doing, checking the results, and making adjustments to your project or processes.
What does the acronym "TJC" stand for, and what role do they play in healthcare?
The Joint Commission. TJC’s role is to ensure healthcare organizations meet high standards for safety and quality, helping to drive improvements in patient care across the U.S.
What does an "adverse event" mean in healthcare?
An unexpected problem or injury that happens while a patient is receiving care.
What is the Life Safety Code (LSC)?
It’s a set of rules designed to keep people safe in hospitals, especially in case of a fire.
What is a "Risk Assessment"?
It’s a process where we look at possible risks and figure out how to reduce or avoid them.
How does Performance Improvement help patients?
It helps by making sure processes work well, leading to better care and fewer mistakes.
What is HIPAA?
HIPAA is a lat that protects patient privacy and keeps their health information safe.
Why is it important to report safety problems?
Reporting helps identify problems early and prevent them from happening again.
Why do we need fire drills in healthcare settings?
Fire drills help everyone practice how to evacuate safely in case of a fire.
Why is it important to identify risks in healthcare?
Identifying risks helps us prevent accidents, lawsuits, and other problems that could affect patient care.
Why do healthcare organizations need to follow regulations?
To ensure patient safety, improve care, and meet legal requirements, and regulation standards.
What is a "Safety Culture" in healthcare?
A workplace where everyone feels responsible for keeping patients safe and reporting problems
What is the difference between "Life Safety" and "Fire Safety"?
Life Safety focuses on keeping people safe during all emergencies, while Fire Safety focuses specifically on preventing and responding to fires.
How can Risk Management improve patient care?
By preventing accidents and ensuring that patients receive the safest care possible.