Chapter 5 Standards of Safety

1. What is meant by quality medical care?

2. Discuss the relevance of quality assurance in the health office.

3. What is the purpose of an incident report, and who would initiate it in any given situation?

4. Draw a diagram illustrating the chain of infection and explain each step.

5. Describe how the administrative health professional should deal with used needles, soiled linen,
and dirty surgical instruments.

6. Discuss strategies to implement medical asepsis in the workplace.

7. Why are nosocomial infections considered so dangerous?

8. In what circumstances should you wear gloves?

9. How can you reduce injury to small children in the health office?

10. What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus?