Author Question: Information from To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System (Institute of Medicine, 1999 ) ... (Read 145 times)

pragya sharda · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Information from To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System (Institute of Medicine, 1999 ) indicates that at least 44,000 Americans die each year as a result of a medication error.

Nurses from which setting could closely apply this information to their personal practice? 1. Hospitals
2. Long-term care
3. Home health
4. Intensive care units
5. Ambulatory care

Question 2

The hospital is considering contracting with an outside company for clinical laboratory services and closing its in-house lab. What concerns should be considered prior to making this decision? Select all that apply.

1. This in not legal.
2. Outside laboratories often do not provide quality services.
3. The Joint Commission will not accredit hospitals without their own clinical laboratory.
4. The hospital is still responsible for the quality of laboratory services provided.
5. It may be most cost-efficient to contract out for laboratory services.

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

Answer to Question 1

1
Explanation: 1. To date, the focus has only been on hospital errors.
2. This study focused on hospital errors; however, this does not negate the presence of medical errors in other settings.
3. This study focused on hospital errors; however, this does not negate the presence of medical errors in other settings.
4. This study focused on hospital errors; however, this does not negate the presence of medical errors in other settings.
5. This study focused on hospital errors; however, this does not negate the presence of medical errors in other settings.

Answer to Question 2

4, 5
Explanation: 1. This is a legal alternative to in-house laboratory services.
2. These labs generally deliver high quality service.
3. The Joint Commission has no standard against having a contracted laboratory.
4. This is a true statement.
5. This is a true statement.