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Policy #C:2-075.1 CHAP CII.7I
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To define the reporting, follow-up, and feedback process for incidents involving patients and Ambercare personnel
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Ambercare will maintain a process for generating incident reports and follow-up corrective action, if applicable. To facilitate early detection of problems or compensable events To establish a foundation for early investigation of all potentially serious events To develop a database for long-range problem detection analysis and correction To enable cross-reference with other risk detection systems To investigate and respond to serious adverse events, in accordance with accrediting bodies standards
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Provision of care errors Unusual occurrences Vehicular crashes Others types of accidents and injury Safety hazards Serious Adverse events include: Unexpected death not resulting from the client’s medical condition Loss of body part Permanent or partial loss of body function Blindness
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Evidence that Ambercare monitors and reports information related to adverse events Reports document data on adverse events that predispose the organization to real or potential liability. A system is in place for monitoring and reporting information related to adverse events that endanger the health and safety of clients and/or employees.
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Data must be collected within 30 days of event Data is analyzed within 60 days of the event to determine underlying factors leading to the adverse event Performance Improvement processes, as applicable, include evidence of organizational changes subsequent to an adverse event
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Immediate notification of supervisor Follow-up with the patient and family/caregiver, and/or patient’s physician, if indicated by your supervisor or designee Maintaining confidentiality of the information. The report is for INTERNAL use ONLY and is NOT available to physician or other agents outside Ambercare Completion of incident report within 24 hours of incident.
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