There are many issues and concerns identified in today's global health care. What does an association need to remember when deciding what issue to address?
A) Will the membership support this?
B) What other groups can we join forces with to combat this problem?
C) Does it support our mission?
D) Which legislators can we join forces with to bring about change?
Which event would a hospital's interdisciplinary team most likely use to identify steps in the care process that might lead to error?
A) Failure mode and effects analysis
B) Root-cause analysis
C) Sentinel-event reporting
D) Quality-based purchasing
Various barriers have been identified for the minority student, which some institutions and programs are trying to address. Which barriers are common for these students? (Select all that apply.)
A) Lack of family support
B) Lack of social adjustment
C) Lack of specialty choices
D) Lack of role models
E) Lack of employment opportunities
A study of medical errors by HealthGrades in 2004 revealed which factor as least commonly associated with patient safety incidents (PSIs)?
A) Failure to rescue
B) Pressure ulcer
C) Postoperative sepsis
D) Accidental needle stick
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