Incident reporting and recording
Clinic health and safety
Incident reporting and recording
The recording of adverse incidents and accidents is crucial not only for medical and legal purposes but also for safety measures and prevention.
It’s imperative that you meticulously fill out accident forms or log all incidents in an appropriate incident book.
This should be done in compliance with the clinic’s procedures and guidelines to ensure consistency and accuracy of information, as well as efficient risk management.
By doing so, you can recognise and analyse the root causes of incidents, identify areas for improvement, and take any necessary corrective actions.
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Accident
An unintentional incident that causes damage, injury, or death. They can happen due to various causes and in different settings. They can cause physical, emotional, and financial stress.
Incident
Clinic incidents are unexpected events and can cause harm to patients and healthcare providers. They can be caused by accidents, errors, equipment malfunction, or communication breakdown.
Near miss
An incident that was prevented before it resulted in harm to anyone. Reporting and investigating near misses prevents future incidents and improve patient safety.