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Risk Notes

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Discharge

Discharge Transportation to Home

Overview of issue Healthcare organizations have a duty to provide a comprehensive approach to patient discharge. While there are many issues to address at the time of discharge,…
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Risk Notes

Risk and Safety Theory

Theory and Process

Patient Safety

Overview of Issue There is an integral alignment between risk management and patient safety. Risk managers are tasked with fostering a patient safety culture to ensure each patient care…
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Risk Notes

Risk and Safety Theory

Theory and Process

Quality Improvement

Overview of Issue Quality improvement is a systematic approach that employs specific techniques to improve quality. Key elements in quality improvement include a combination of a …
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Risk and Safety Theory

IRM and Risk Register

Risk Assessment

Overview of Issue As challenging as risk identification can be, risk assessment (the determination of how bad or how often a risk may occur) is even more so, and is essential to the…
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Abuse

Care – Security / Assault

This risk profile relates to safety and security and the risk of harm to patients, clients, visitors, volunteers, employees, and healthcare providers. Assaults, threats, or environmental…
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Obstetrics

Post-Epidural Placental Abruption

Key Words Obstetrics, Acute Care, Interprofessional Communication, Monitoring, Patient Deterioration, Epidural, Placental Abruption Abstract Abnormal fetal…
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Risk Management Educational Opportunities

Overview of IssueThere are several educational opportunities for individuals to learn about risk management and patient safety at introductory and advanced levels. Some courses include…
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Risk and Safety Theory

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Risk Identification

Overview of Issue The identification of key risks (i.e. what can go wrong?) is the first step in risk management. The following diagram outlines the steps in risk identification, risk…
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