National Patient Safety Goals
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Quick quiz regarding NPSG # 2: Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers
Questions and Answers
- 1.Which of the following is not an example of NPSG # 2
- A.
Reading back Verbal Orders
- B.
Creating a List of Abbreviations Not to Use
- C.
Impementing a Fall Reduction Program
- D.
Mananging Hand-Off Communications
- 2.The use of Q.D. is an accepted abbrieviation throughout the organization
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.The hospital has adopted ____________ as an accepted means of Managing Hand-Off Communications
- 4.For telephone reporting of critical tests results, the receiving individual should:
- A.
Record and "read back" the complete test result
- B.
Memorize the values and document the information when they are not busy
- C.
Hand the phone to the Unit Coordinator to record and report the information
- 5.The process for effective hand-off communication should include the following:
- A.
Medications
- B.
Treatment
- C.
Relevant patient historical data
- D.
All of the above
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