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Topic 13 INCIDENT REPORT
Topic 13 INCIDENT REPORT
INCIDENT REPORT
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INCIDENT RECORD:
In a health care facility, such as a hospital, nursing home, or assisted living, an incident
report or accident report is a form that is filled out in order to record details of an unusual event
that occurs at the facility, such as an injury to a patient. The purpose of the incident report is
to document the exact details of the occurrence while they are fresh in the minds of those who
witnessed the event. This information may be useful in the future when dealing with liability
issues stemming from the incident.
Generally, according to health care guidelines, the report must be filled out as soon as possible
following the incident (but after the situation has been stabilized). This way, the details written in
the report are as accurate as possible.
Most incident reports that are written involve accidents with patients, such as patient falls. But
most facilities will also document an incident in which a staff member or visitor is injured.
In the event that an incident involves a patient, the patient will often be monitored for a period of
time following the incident (for it may happen again), which may include taking vital
signs regularly.
M.H.R D.A.V INSTITUTE OF NURSING
JALANDHAR
NURSING MANAGEMENT
TOPIC- INCIDENT REPORT
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