Across
- 2. the term that describes errors that have potential to, but don't, cause harm due to early detection or luck
- 4. creating an environment where people feel comfortable discussing concerns and questions is referred to as ____________ safety.
- 7. the aspect of the framework that refers to obtaining agreement on important matters
- 9. the 2 major domains of the patient safety framework are the learning system and ________.
- 11. the type of error that often results from the complex process of prescribing drugs
- 15. the tendency to accept the first answer that explains the facts at hand
- 16. the term that refers to the idea that patient safety is always changing and is the product of doing many things right
Down
- 1. that cheapest and most effective prevention of HAIs
- 3. the result of ignoring near misses
- 5. proper pre-procedure protocol involves verifying identity, procedure, site, and ________.
- 6. the acronym for the HAI caused by urinary catheters
- 8. the type of error that includes wrong-site or wrong-patient operations
- 10. 1 in ____ patients in high-income countries experience an adverse event.
- 12. diagnostic errors include misdiagnosis, wrong diagnosis, and _____diagnosis.
- 13. effective teamwork and communication is often inhibited by an __________ gradient.
- 14. licensed practitioners should ______ the site of insertion clearly.
- 17. an injury caused by medical management is called an _________ event.
- 18. according to the CDC, medical errors are the ________ leading cause of death in the US.