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Risk Management Tools and Decision-Making worksheet
HCS/456 v5
Risk Management Tools and Decision-Making
Worksheet
Part A: Risk Management Tools
Based on your learning this week, complete the table below by identifying 3 to 5 risk management tools
used to make management decisions. Be sure to describe each tool and how it’s use can help with
decision making.
Risk Management Tool
Describe how the tool is used.
Part B: Risk Management Decisions
Review the following scenarios.
Scenario 1
A patient arrives at the emergency department and is admitted for increased pain with the source
unknown. The on-call physician asks the intake staff, “What is the source of payment for the patient?” in
order to assist with his decision to see the patient or not. The physician then declines to see the patient
based on the insurance status.
Scenario 2
A patient is admitted to the medical floor in a health care facility. She is confused and won’t stay in her
bed. The patient is placed in a room at the end of the hall away from the nurses station and she is not
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easily seen by staff. The patient continues to get out of bed without using her call light and eventually
falls, resulting in an injury.
Write a 75- to 175-word response to each of the following questions based on the scenarios presented.
Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and use your own words. Follow standard grammar rules
and provide examples where appropriate to support your answers.
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What is the risk management issue presented in each scenario?
What do you propose to resolve the issues? Explain your answer.
What challenges do you foresee with the proposed solutions?
Cite your sources below if applicable. For additional information on how to properly cite your sources, log
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