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- 6. At least __% of the population cannot understand or use information provided by their clinician.
- 8. You can report a patient safety event by filling out a PSR form which is located where?
- 10. Part of the TeamSTEPPS process that is conducted for planning purposes.
- 13. Ineffective ______ is the leading cause of medical errors.
- 15. Effective _____ plays a pivotal role in promoting patient safety and quality care.
- 17. Any procedure which is invasive and involves punctures, cuts or lacerations.
- 18. Patient safety is the _____ of high-quality health care.
- 19. Anytime a caregiver transfers responsibility of the patient to another clinical staff member.
- 20. Part of the TeamSTEPPS process which is a short, informal information exchange used as a process improvement tool. Usually occurs after an event.
- 21. The two patient identifies are full name and _______.
- 23. When a patient provides permission to have a procedure done.
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- 1. The primary form of marking the treatment site.
- 2. Closed-loop communication that ensures information conveyed by the sender is understood by the receiver as intended.
- 3. We are all an _____ for the patient.
- 4. Part of the TeamSTEPPS process that is conducted as a quick, reactive, 'touch base' meeting.
- 5. JPSR stands for _____ Patient Safety Reporting.
- 7. Chemical _____ indicate if procedure instruments are acceptable for patient treatment.
- 9. What is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections?
- 11. The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to ____ patient safety.
- 12. _____ patients & families in communication is a key component of safe, effective care.
- 14. Part of the TeamSTEPPS process which assistance is actively sought and offered as a method of reducing the occurrence of error.
- 16. Medication _____ helps avoid medication errors (omissions, duplications, interactions, etc.)
- 22. Must be conducted prior to all irreversible procedures.