PSAW 2024 Crossword Puzzle

3. _____error is one of the most common mistakes that can occur during medical treatment.
6. Protocol that consists of three key steps: conducting a pre-procedure verification process, marking the procedure site, and performing a time-out.
8. established by The Joint commission to help accredited organizations address specific areas of concern regarding patient safety.
9. An immediate pause by the entire surgical team to confirm the correct patient, procedure, and site
11. MRSA and C. Diff acquired during patient hospital stay are examples of Healthcare Associated Infections
14. Name and Date of Birth are examples of two patient ____ when providing care, treatment, and service.
15. Culture System of shared accountability
16. The transfer of essential information and the responsibility for care of the patient from one healthcare provider to another.

1. designed to help health care professionals improve patient safety and quality through effective communication and teamwork skills.
2. an error caught before reaching the patient
4. This fall scale assessment tool predicts the likelihood that a patient will fall.
5. One of the best ways to prevent the spread of infections
7. What does the "S" stands for in SBAR?
10. Medication ____ is the process of comparing a patient's medication orders to all of the medications that the patient has been taking
12. A long-term stress reaction marked by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a lack of sense of personal accomplishment.
13. ____ of adverse and near miss events are essential to identify system-level issues to improve patient safety.