Microbiology for Surgical Technologists
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781337243209
Author: Margaret Rodriguez
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have initiated revised policies regarding reimbursement to hospitals for care of patients who suffer health care-associated infections (HAIs) such as SSIs. Hospitals must bear the costs of treatment. Health care workers are the key in preventing patient injury and protecting hospitals.
Which set of measures are used in addition to Standard Precautions when the disease status of a surgical patient has been determined in advance?
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1. What is the purpose of the Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990?
A) It requires hospitals that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients to provide information to patients about
their rights when they are admitted.
B) It requires patients to sign an organ donation card upon admission.
C) It requires patients to sign a form indicating they will not sue the healthcare facility if they receive poor
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D) All of these are correct.
2. Which business cost-containment approach is being used in the healthcare industry?
A) Lean: Based on the Toyota model.of reducing inefficiencies but improving quality care
B) Six Sigma:A Motorola approach that uses statistics to identify patient care issues
C) Plan, Do, Study, Act: A four-step process that improves workflow
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3. Telemedicine is a new model for delivering healthcare. Which of the following can patients NOT
receive through telemedicine?
A) Specialist referral
B) Remote patient monitoring
C) Medical education
D)…
A patient develops a deep wound infection following back surgery. The patient alleges she would have declined surgery had the physician informed her of the risk of infection. An inadequate informed consent is the basis for the patient's lawsuit against the physician.
Which risk reduction plan strategy should the physician put in place to minimize liability for similar events?
Document benefits and hazards discussed with patients
Give patients pamphlets and videos explaining procedures
Require signed procedure consent forms be notarized
Use electronic consent forms with date stamps
Patient safety is a discipline that emphasizes safety in health care through the prevention, reduction, reporting, and analysis of medical error that often leads to adverse effects.
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Microbiology for Surgical Technologists
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