A Major Urban Hospital Is Adopting the Practices of High

question 27

Multiple Choice

A major urban hospital is adopting the practices of high reliability organizations.Which behaviors indicate that nursing staff are incorporating these practices? (Select all that apply. )

• A)Staff development trains all on algorithms created to address system errors.
• B)Human resources prepares materials to use prior to issuing staff suspensions.
• C)Nurse manager intercedes before an error with intravenous medication occurs.
• D)Vice president of nursing meets with staff to learn ways to reduce the incidence of sharps occurrences.
• E)Staff nurses analyze the steps that occurred to determine why a client had an adverse reaction in the operating room.

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Definitions:

Human Services Program

A coordinated course of study or services designed to prepare individuals to meet the emotional, social, and physical needs of communities, including counseling, social work, and welfare support.

Administrator

A person responsible for running a business, organization, or a particular part of a system or service.

Supervisors

Individuals responsible for overseeing and guiding the work and performance of others, often in a professional or work setting.

Supervision

A process where a more experienced or knowledgeable individual guides or mentors another, often in a professional or educational setting.