Regulatory Agencies
Types of Safety Signs
Types of Errors
Safety Practices
Miscellaneous
100
The nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public's health in the United States.
CDC
100
Signs that alert of danger.
Warning Signs
100
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
100
Doing the right thing at the right time using the right process describes this.
Quality
100
Rules and administrative codes issued by governmental agencies at all levels, municipal, county state and federal.
Regulation
200
Responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of cosmetics.
FDA
200
Sign that states what should be done in certain situations.
Mandatory
200
Selina's dentist pulled tooth #32 instead of #1.
Wrong site error
200
This document must be kept in a designated binder within the healthcare facility so staff can quickly reference information about the chemicals in use.
SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
200
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration
300
Protect workers from workplace injuries and economic costs due to workplace illnesses and accidents
OSHA
300
Signs that help to identify the location of an AED.
Fire and Medical Equipment Sign
300
Type of infection acquired in a hospital.
Nosocomial
300
A power outage disrupts electronic medical records, making it harder for staff to access patient histories.
External or Internal
External
300
What color is a mandatory sign?
blue
400
A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for global public health.
WHO
400
Category for this type of sign.
Prohibition
400
HAI stands for...
Healthcare acquired infection
400
Drug usage is which type of factor affecting safety.
internal
400
WHO stands for...
World Health Organization
500
Name something that the EPA regulates?
Air quality, chemical safety,
500
Signs that lead you to safety.
Safe condition
500
Medication error means that you give a patient the wrong medication or...
The wrong dosage
500
Lack of harm or danger.
Safety
500
The study of promoting the safety and comfort of a person by adapting the environment.
Ergonomics