A nursing manager is concerned about professional sanctions that might result if several near-miss episodes are reported to a Patient Safety Organization (PSO) under the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
The chief nurse executive explains to the manager that under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, a. certain critical errors or near misses can be penalized under law.
b. PSOs only provide safety initiative information data to the AHRQ.
c. state legislatures are able to sanction facilities under the 2005 Act.
d. this information is confidential and protected from legal action.
D
PSOs maintain strict confidentiality, and their work products are protected against legal action. This helps encourage reporting and a culture of safety.
Saying that certain critical errors or near misses can be penalized under law does not address the manager's concern.
Information about errors and near-miss episodes is handled through PSOs.
Saying that state legislatures are able to sanction facilities under the 2005 Act does not address the manager's concern.
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