Question 1:Patient
safety provisions from Pennsylvania’s Medical Care Availability and
Reduction of Error Act (MCARE Act) require written notification to patients
regarding serious events within seven days of the occurrence or discovery of
the serious event.
True
False
Question 2:
Which
type of event meets the definition of serious event as defined by
Pennsylvania’s MCARE Act?
Medication
error resulting in death
Wrong
patient name on packed cells noted prior to administration
Patient
fall with no injury
None
of the above
Question 3:Which
of the following can have a positive impact on patient safety?
Use
of best practice and protocols
Timely
communication and prompt responses to patients
Supporting
a non-punitive culture for event reporting
