Medical Ethics — Flashcards

Patients with Clostridioides difficile infections require extra contact precautions, in that hand washing must be done with _____

Treating patients affected by microbial infections that can be aerosolized and remain suspended in air for extended periods requires a(n) _____

Examples of the beers criteria include drugs that increase the risk of anti-_____ activity (antihistamines, GI antispasmodics)

Which type of medical error analysis involves a forward-looking approach to prevent failure occurrence? _____

Examples of the beers criteria include drugs that increase the risk of _____ (benzodiazepines, opioids)

Two of the most likely methods to prevent intravascular catheter related infections include: - maximal _____ during the procedure - hand hygiene prior to beginning the procedure

If there is suspicion for child abuse, what should be your next step? _____

A(n) _____ is a medical outcome that should never occur

Which type of medical error analysis involves a retrospective approach, applied after failure to prevent recurrence? _____

A(n) _____ is a medical error that is recognized before any harm is done to the patient