Medication Safety Crossword

2. recommended time (hours) to perform controlled substance waste
5. Time critical medications are to be given ______ minutes before or after the scheduled administration time
8. Most common type of error caused by look-alike or sound-alike drugs
9. true or false: All instances of drug diversion, loss, misuse, or theft including only suspected events, should be reported in risk master.
14. Reduced renal function increases risk of drug ________
15. Harm Category G events are events in which _____ harm occurs to the patient
16. Type of lettering that can be used to label medication for look-alike/sound-alike drugs
17. Platform used to report medication safety events across UPMC platforms

1. Medication with a high rate of medication errors
3. Patient information that should be checked prior to prescribing or administering a drug
4. Serious events and incidents as defined by the Act 13 of 2022 are reported to the PA-______
6. Anticoagulants are considered ___ _____ medications since they carry increased risk serious patient harm if used incorrectly.
7. Minimum amount of times a patient identity should be confirmed before administering a medication
10. Process of creating an accurate list of all medications a patient is taking
11. What is needed to waste and record a controlled substance waste?
12. When should administration of an as needed medication be documented on the MAR?
13. Who to contact if there is any change in color, consistency or odor of the medication.