IHI Questions and Answers
Post-Lesson Assessment
Assessment Review
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Question
1) According to the World Health Organization (WHO), how could at least half a million deaths due to surgical error be prevented every year?
Your Answer:b) By implementing systemic changes in operating rooms
Correct Answer:b) By implementing systemic changes in operating rooms
At least half a million deaths per year could be prevented with effective implementation of systemic improvements in operating rooms. Specifically, multiple studies have found implementing the use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist would significantly reduce surgical morbidity and mortality due to surgical errors.
2) According to Paul Levy, which of the following were factors that led to the wrong-site surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in June 2008?
Your Answer:d) A and B
Correct Answer:d) A and B
The best answer is A and B. According to Levy, multiple factors led to the wrong-site surgery (which occurred even though the surgical team marked the correct site), one of which was that the team did not conduct a “time out” safety check, another of which was a broader systems issue, in that the hospital did not have adequate mechanisms in place to prevent such an error in an extremely hectic operating room environment.
3) What did Paul Levy do after handling the immediate fallout from the wrong-site surgery?
Your Answer:d) All of the above
Correct Answer:d) All of the above
The best answer is all of the above. Paul Levy employed a multi-pronged approach to spread awareness of the error and the hospital’s response to it, as well as collect feedback from the public. It’s critical to communicate effectively after a preventable mistake, as patients often want to know what steps are being taken to prevent similar mistakes from occurring again. Further, being transparent about errors allows the entire organization — and even other organizations — to learn from them.
4) Which of the following opinions did Dr. Robert Wachter
Assessment Review
Status
Question
1) According to the World Health Organization (WHO), how could at least half a million deaths due to surgical error be prevented every year?
Your Answer:b) By implementing systemic changes in operating rooms
Correct Answer:b) By implementing systemic changes in operating rooms
At least half a million deaths per year could be prevented with effective implementation of systemic improvements in operating rooms. Specifically, multiple studies have found implementing the use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist would significantly reduce surgical morbidity and mortality due to surgical errors.
2) According to Paul Levy, which of the following were factors that led to the wrong-site surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in June 2008?
Your Answer:d) A and B
Correct Answer:d) A and B
The best answer is A and B. According to Levy, multiple factors led to the wrong-site surgery (which occurred even though the surgical team marked the correct site), one of which was that the team did not conduct a “time out” safety check, another of which was a broader systems issue, in that the hospital did not have adequate mechanisms in place to prevent such an error in an extremely hectic operating room environment.
3) What did Paul Levy do after handling the immediate fallout from the wrong-site surgery?
Your Answer:d) All of the above
Correct Answer:d) All of the above
The best answer is all of the above. Paul Levy employed a multi-pronged approach to spread awareness of the error and the hospital’s response to it, as well as collect feedback from the public. It’s critical to communicate effectively after a preventable mistake, as patients often want to know what steps are being taken to prevent similar mistakes from occurring again. Further, being transparent about errors allows the entire organization — and even other organizations — to learn from them.
4) Which of the following opinions did Dr. Robert Wachter