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Question 1 After an adverse medical event has occurred, most healthcare workers talk about it with their colleagues in order to decompress True False Question 2 CISD is an acronym whose letters stand for? A. Critical Investigation and Survivor Development B. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing C. Contain Information and Sustain Documentation D. Controlled Investigation and Stress Debriefing Question 3 Most healthcare institutions offer formal support mechanisms for clinicians involved in an adverse medical event. True False Question 4 What is the name of the organization which trains and supports teams of first responders to provide psychological debriefing to those having experienced a critical incident? A. The American Medical Association B. The Association of Emergency Medical Providers C. The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation D. The American Psychological Association Question 5 An adverse event always results from a medical error True False Question 6 In an ideal situation, a program supporting hospital staff impacted by adverse medical events and critical incidents should be backed by (choose the BEST answer)? A. The nurses' union B. The community C. Hospital leadership D. The local media

Answer 1

Q.1. The given statement is true as it’s the common practice in the healthcare system but it’s a wrong practice as it should be reported to the ADRs Advisory Committee or the specialist clinicians

Q.2. Option B is correct as CISD stands for the Critical incident stress debriefing which is the mechanism applied to prevent the symptoms of PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) in healthcare system

Q.3. The statement is true regarding the formal approach of the healthcare system

Q.4. Option C is correct as ICISF (International Critical Incident Stress Foundation) trains and supports the teams of the first responders to provide psychological debriefing for the critical incidences.

Q.5. False as there may be other factors like false diagnosis, faulty communication and improper coordination during dosing etc.

Q.6. Option C is correct as the hospital administration handles the situation by the team leaders or under the hospital leadership