Across
- 2. The use of a medication in a patient group at a dose, frequency or through a specific administration route that is not approved and is considered to be beyond the terms of the product licence (2 words)
- 4. Independent "..." is a strategy that involves two individuals verifying the same information, and aims to reduce errors in medication administration (2 words)
- 6. An error or mishap that had the potential to cause harm but did not (2 words)
- 8. An error may occur during this medication process by prescribers (11 letters)
- 11. An error can occur during this medication process (14 letters, begins with A)
- 12. A glycopeptide antibiotic that requires therapeutic drug monitoring (10 letters)
- 13. A type of active failure as described by James Reason's Swiss Cheese Model Theory (9 letters, begins with V)
- 15. A high risk medication, which helps to regulate blood glucose levels (7 letters)
- 16. A fundamental patient safety checklist used by nurses to reduce medication errors (6R's - in words)
Down
- 1. Another word for newborn infant
- 3. A high risk drug, which is also an important electrolyte (9 letters)
- 5. A high risk medication, which is also an anticoagulant (7 letters)
- 7. Abbreviation of the "incident management system" (HINT: Include the "+" sign at the end)
- 9. An aminoglycoside antibiotic that requires therapeutic drug monitoring (10 letters)
- 10. The inadvertent leakage of intravenous fluids or medications from a vein into the surrounding tissues (13 letters)
- 14. An error may occur during this medication process by pharmacy(10 letters)