What is Patient Safety Flashcards
1
Q
Most prominent incident in England
A
Not noticing patients’ health deteriorating
2
Q
First, second and third victims
A
First - Patient
Second - Staff, relatives
Third - Organisations (e.g. NHS)
3
Q
Lapses
A
Unintentional Errors
4
Q
Slips
A
Attentional failures
5
Q
What prevents the wrong operation being done on a patient
A
WHO checklist to check the right patient and procedure
