Author Question: As a patient care advocate, you regularly coach patients on how to stay safe in health care by ... (Read 92 times)

sheilaspns · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

As a patient care advocate, you regularly coach patients on how to stay safe in health care by educating them about:

a. The need to understand and record all medications being taken.
b. Bringing their own linens and other personal items to the hospital.
c. Washing hands frequently while in a healthcare environment and using a hand sanitizer.
d. Following closely the directions and orders of healthcare providers.

Question 2

In designing a quality, safe healthcare environment, the primary emphasis needs to be on:

a. Evidence-based practice.
b. Informatics.
c. Staffing.
d. The patient.

stallen · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The Five Steps to Safer Health Care for patients include keeping a list of medications that patients are taking.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Focusing on the patient moves care from concern about who controls care to a focus on what care is provided to and with patients, which was an aim identified in the IOM report Crossing the Quality Chasm.