Medical Ethics — Flashcards

Two easy ways of preventing medication errors are instructing physicians to avoid the use of unsafe _____ and trailing zeros

A(n) _____ is a human factor design to improve quality/safety that prevents undesirable actions

Risk of wrong-site surgery can be reduced by: - _____ the operative site - requiring "dual identifiers" - performing a surgical time out before the procedure

In patients with traumatic spinal cord injury, _____ placement can assess for urinary retention and prevent acute bladder distention/damage

If a physician suspects child abuse, what is the first action that should be taken? _____

For patients leaving against medical advice, physicians should offer to _____ care

For spousal abuse, ensure the patient has a(n) _____

Friable perineal laceration and postmenstrual bleeding in an 80 year-old nursing home resident is suggestive of _____

The health care proxy is in effect only if _____

For patients leaving against medical advice, physicians should offer to assist with care in the _____ setting