International Patient Safety Goal Word Jumble
Word games like this one can help staff become familiar with terms and phrases often used in discussions about patient safety. Below are some mixed-up phrases associated with the Joint Commission International’s IPSGs. Can you unscramble these words without looking at the answers?
etanpit iteatnofcinid _______________________________
brelav esorrd _______________________________
arda kbac _______________________________
tcairilc stte slrsuet _______________________________
dleneisc ivgrceera _______________________________
tamiuomoniccn _______________________________
udrg oanettironcnc _______________________________
lkoo-kelia ugsdr _______________________________
nduos-leaki dusrg _______________________________
iagnmrk glurcasi itse _______________________________
emit-tou _______________________________
rudepvpano bvibtaeoiran _______________________________
ahnd ngwhsia _______________________________
ailinccl ralam msytes _______________________________
Answer key:
Patient identification
Verbal orders
Read back
Critical test results
Licensed caregiver
Communication
Drug concentration
Look-alike drugs
Sound-alike drugs
Making surgical site
Time-out
Unapproved abbreviation
Hand washing
Clinical alarm system
This game and many more can be found in HCPro, Inc.’s Patient Safety: Tools and Games to Train Staff, Global Edition. To learn more or to purchase a copy, please contact .