Question

The hospital employees complain that the quarterly fire drills are disruptive. The leadership has decided to reduce the fire drill frequency to every six months to enhance work productivity.

How does this decision affect quality?
A.) It increases the level of risk.
B.) It decreases injuries from fires.
C.) It increases staff accountability.
D.) It decreases patient satisfaction.

Answer 1

Reducing the fire drill frequency in the hospital to every six months is likely to increase the level of risk.

Step-by-step explanation:

The decision to reduce fire drill frequency to every six months in the hospital will likely A) increase the level of risk. Fire drills are conducted to ensure that employees are prepared to respond to fires and other emergencies. By reducing the frequency of these drills, employees may become less familiar with the proper procedures and may not react as quickly or effectively in the event of a real fire. This increases the risk to both employees and patients.