b. 50%
Inpatient obstetric care results in approximately what percentage of malpractice claims in obstetrics and gynecology?
a. 25%
b. 50%
c.
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a. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses
Guidance for ethical nursing care is provided by the:
a. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses
b. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) & American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Guidelines for Perinatal Care
c. American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics
a. is often directly linked to clinical practice issues
Disruptive clinician behavior:
a. is often directly linked to clinical practice issues
b. rarely involves clinical practice issues
c. should be handled separately from clinical practice issues
a. immediate intervention
The best approach for addressing disruptive clinician behavior is
a. immediate intervention
b. monitoring trends
c. peer review
b. national professional standards
Successful defense of malpractice claims is enhanced by following:
a. community standards
b. national professional standards
c. trends in practice
a. a root-cause analysis should be conducted
When a sentinel event occurs, according to The joint Commission (TJC),
a. a root-cause analysis should be conducted
b. it must be reported to TJC within 60 days
c. those involved should be placed on administrative leave pending an investigation
c. unanticipated death of a full turn infant
Based on TJC criteria, which of the following clinical situations is a sentinel event?
a. any unexplained adverse occurrence
b. birth of a baby with previously undiagnosed congenital abnormalities
c. unanticipated death of a full turn infant
c. review potentially contributing systems
The purpose of the root-cause analysis process is to
a. determine fault of the healthcare provider or hospital
b. examine institutional liability
c. review potentially contributing systems
a. adequate medical record documentation
Professional nursing liability is most commonly increased by the absence of
a. adequate medical record documentation
b. annual competency validation
c. current unit policies and procedures
a. include near misses with potential for adverse outcomes
An incident-management program will
a. include near misses with potential for adverse outcomes
b. identify and discipline those at fault
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