Saturday, March 29, 2014

Weekly Health Quiz - Patient Safety

According to the CDC
("Patient Safety: What You Can Do to Be a Safe Patient" March 2014)


"
What can you do as a patient or loved one of a patient?"

a) "
If you have a catheter, ask each day if it is necessary"
b) "
Be sure everyone cleans their hands before touching you"
c) "
Tell your doctor if you have these symptoms." " . . . redness, pain, or drainage at an IV catheter site or surgery site."
d) "
Tell your doctor if you have 3 or more diarrhea episodes in 24 hours, especially if you have been taking an antibiotic"
e) all of the above (among others)




Answer:
e) all of the above (among others)

Source:
http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/patientSafety/patient-safety.html

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