Untitled Deck Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is a key component of all invasive medical procedures?
Aseptic technique
It is essential for infection prevention and control.
When should the nurse wash hands?
Before patient contact, before putting on protective equipment, before doing procedures
These practices are crucial for maintaining hygiene.
_______ can be defined as a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by glucose intolerance.
Diabetes mellitus
_______ known as heart disease typically includes coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart attack, and stroke.
Cardiovascular disease
_______ is a liver disease that makes the liver swell up and stop working well.
Hepatitis
_______ is the process of giving a vaccine to a person to protect them against disease.
Immunization
Types of immunization include:
- Active immunization
- Passive immunization
- Active and Passive immunization
These methods differ in how immunity is acquired.
True or False: Steam sterilization is one of the most effective types of sterilizations.
True
True or False: Healthcare workers may be exposed to certain infections in the course of their work.
True
True or False: Cancer risk factors may be modifiable or non-modifiable risk factors.
True
True or False: Obesity is not a physiologic factor that can contribute to diabetes.
False
Prevention involves actions aimed at _______ the impact of disease and disability.
Eradicating, eliminating or minimizing
True or False: Routine blood sugar testing for people over 40 is relevant to detecting diabetes early.
True
Passive immunization is where _______ are transferred to a person so that the body does not need to produce these elements itself.
Pre-synthesized elements of the immune system
True or False: Health Education is a scientific education that emphasizes prevention and combines treatment.
True
What is the definition of quality according to The Oxford English Dictionary?
A high level of value or excellence
Quality encompasses doing the right thing and doing it well from the first time and every time.
Who is known as the father of the modern quality movement?
Deming
Deming defined quality as satisfying the needs and expectations of customers.
What is the concept of quality in health care?
Proper performance according to standards known to be clinically effective, efficient, and affordable
It includes delivering health services satisfactorily and maximizing results without generating health risks or unnecessary costs.
What does quality in healthcare mean?
Providing the right services in the right way from the first time and every time for every patient
This applies regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.
Who is responsible for quality implementation in healthcare?
Everyone (team)
This emphasizes collective responsibility for maintaining quality.
What are the characteristics of quality of health care services?
A set of characteristics reflecting service conformity to established requirements, current knowledge, available resources, professional requirements, patient satisfaction, and health care
Quality services should meet established standards and patient needs.
What are the components of high-quality health care?
- A high level of professionalism
- Efficiency in the use of resources
- Minimal risk to the patient
- Patient satisfaction
These components are essential for assessing the quality of health care.
Why is quality of care important?
- Increasing patient satisfaction
- Avoidance of medical errors
- Reducing costs
- Improving public health
- Reducing hospitalization rates
- Minimizing mortality rates
Quality of care has far-reaching effects on both individual patients and public health.
Fill in the blank: Quality is conformance to ______.
[standards & requirements]
