Question

discussion one : Healthcare has become increasingly dependent on information systems and computer. Downtime disasters can occur when healthcare organizations are not prepared for downtime situations. Therefore, as nurses, you must be aware of downtime procedures to ensure quality patient care during a downtime crisis. You will discuss the following: i Explain the importance of an organization-specific downtime risk assessment. Describe the pros and cons of different assessment tools for evaluating downtime events and discuss scenarios in which they might be used to their best advantage. include references

Answer 1

Organizational specific downtime risk assessment

Definition

It is defined as a structured means of identifying,assessing and ratingthe risk faced by an organization within the context of its financial reporting processess,operations and compliance with laws and regulations.

Different evaluation tools and its cons and pros

1. QUALITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT
2. QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT
3. GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT
4. SITE SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT
5. DYNAMIC RISK ASSESSMENT

QUALITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT

• It is the most common form of risk assessment in the whole types of assessmets which  is based on personal judgment and expertise of the assessor.
• They will often use their own experience,but will also consult with others carrying out the activity and best practice guidance to reach their decisions.
• Any health and safety assessment will start with a simple qualitative assessment.
• In this type the assessor will categorise risk into levels,usually high,medium or low.

QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT

• It is a assessment used to assess the risk by assigning a numerical value,this type of risk assessment will more likely be uesd with major hazards like aircraft design,complex chemical or nuclear plants.
• It measured on the presence of hazards from the chemical mechianery.Eg:Modelling techniques and estimates.

GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT

• These are not adapted by a site or a project yet.
• It covers common hazards for a task or activity
• It mailnly focussing on the key hazards and it's control measures.
• The main aim is to cut down on duplication of effort and paper work.And also will consider the hazards for an activity may be carried out across different areas of the workplaces.
• It is also used for similar activities or equipment across different sites,departement or companies.
• The risk from the activity may be common across different sites,changes in the environment can affect risk levels,and even induce new hazards.Its probabily best to use generic risk assessment as a starting point for a site-specific risk assessment.

SITE SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT

• It is focussing a specific item of work,that takes acount of the site-location,environment and people doing the work.
• It might be qualitative or quantitative which starts off with a generic risk assessment templates.
• But this assessment should be finished with a site specific assessment that is suitable ans sufficient for the hazards present.

DYNAMIC RISK ASSESSMENT

• The risk in an on spot situation can be assessed by this method.
• It is used to cope with unknown risk and handling uncertainity.
• It might be used by an emergency services, or care workersEg: who need to deal with developing and changing situation beacuse these types of environments needs to be assessed.
• It is always possible to prepare for every risk or hazards.

Benefits of doing risk assessments

1. It is helping to identify the control hazards in the work place.
2. It helps to create awareness among the employees and it is used as a training tool.
3. Set risk management hazards,based on acceptable safe practices and legal requirements.
4. It focus on the reduction of incidents in the workplace which can lead to the risk for hazards.
5. Save cost by being proactive instead of reactive.