Patient Safety
Across
- 3. CUS words are trigger words which help to trigger the attention of your colleague that potential harm may be about to occur. Be assertive by clearly explaining your concerns. And “C” in CUS words stands for ________
- 5. The "B________" in SBAR, meant to provide details about the patient's past medical events, such as patient mental status/ conscious level and physical impairment status
- 7. Upon receiving all from laboratory, the receiving nurse shall confirm the name and ___________ number of the patient
- 9. It refers to patient safety initiative that encourages healthcare providers to voice concerns. The goal is to prevent errors, improve communication and ensure safe, high-quality treatment
- 10. The name of the latest hospital campaign related to patient identification
- 12. The TWO patient identifiers are used for subsequent patient identification processes, including transfers, clinical handovers, as well as prior to administration of care, __________ or procedures.
- 14. The time frame (in minutes) that a nurse (RN) in charge to ensure that the critical result(s) is/are conveyed to the requesting doctor/ clinician, primary doctor in-charge or escalated to the appropriate doctor
- 15. Preferred placements of the patient’s two ID bands are the ______ extremities unless physical condition or procedure precludes this.
- 16. A platform to communicate safety concerns encountered during work, from documentation to equipment related
- 19. What color identification band is used for patient s at moderate risk of falls?
- 20. For adult patients screened to be at low risk of fall with injury on admission, the RN or EN will further assess the patient’s fall risk using _______ fall scale.
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- 1. To acknowledge from reporting staff, receiver is to ________ to reporting lab staff
- 2. Using the “ABCS” mnemonic, the RN will screen all adult patients on admission for risk of fall with injury. “S” refers to patient having had Surgery related to ________, Abdominal and Lower limb Amputation.
- 4. Where should the completed Critical Test Result paper form filed after handed over to the RN-in charge in the next shift?
- 6. For transfers to _________centre, the RN in charge should input handover details in the NUR inpatient Progress Note in SCM
- 8. shift, How often should preventive interventions be evaluated for individual patients?
- 11. For inter-institution transfers, the RN in charge to ensures that the _________ Record is completed and made available prior to transfer.
- 13. If at any time, the patient’s ID band is defacted, loose or dislodged, a ________ ID band must be applied.
- 17. The structured communication tool to convey patient information in a concise manner
- 18. When spoken up, remember to take a pause, _______ to their concerns and ask what they are concern about