What is an Incident Report?

‍An incident report is a formal document that records unexpected events, errors, or accidents that occur during medical care. These reports are used for quality improvement, risk management, and sometimes legal purposes to prevent future occurrences.

Why are incident reports important?

• Patient safety: Helps identify and correct system problems.
• Quality improvement: Drives changes in procedures and protocols.
• Legal documentation: Creates record of events for liability purposes.

When to file incident reports

• Medication errors or near misses.
• Patient falls or injuries.
• Equipment malfunctions.

How Solace can help

‍A Solace advocate can help you understand when incident reporting is appropriate, ensure reports are filed properly, and follow up on corrective actions. They can also help you understand your rights regarding incident documentation and any resulting investigations.

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