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Risk Reference Sheets

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Medications

Medication Adverse Events

Medication adverse events consist of both preventable medication incidents and adverse reactions (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2019). Medications are one of the most…

Risk Reference Sheets

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Mental Health

Death by Suicide and / or Attempts While In-Care

Suicidal behaviours are complex and multi-factorial which make them very challenging predictors of future conduct. This challenge impacts family, colleagues, and clinicians alike…

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Deteriorating Patient

Failure to Appreciate Deteriorating Clients

The positive impact of early identification and management of client deterioration on clinical outcomes is well documented. The vast majority of catastrophic events are preceded by…

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Obstetrics

Failure to Identify / Manage Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Hypoglycemia, and / or Sepsis and Septic Shock

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and hypoglycemia are common metabolic issues within the first few days of life. While permanent brain injury in term infants is relatively rare, two causes of…

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Diagnostic Errors

Diagnostic Errors

The spectrum of diagnosis-related claims spans a broad range of clinical outcomes in which it is alleged that the correct diagnosis for a client was not made in a timely manner…

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Adverse Events

Mismanagement of Wounds and Pressure Injuries

Impaired wound healing is associated with a variety of contributing factors such as the presence of infection, pre-existing metabolic conditions, immunosuppression, and radiation…

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Consent

Substitute Decision Makers

Overview of Issue A substitute decision-maker (SDM) is someone permitted by law to make treatment and placement decisions on a patient’s behalf in the event of their incapacity. Due to…
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Risk Profiles

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Care – Acuity

This risk relates to high patient acuity and the associated complexity or challenging medical conditions. Risks emerge relating to clinical capacity, emergent care and response,…
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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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Responding to Complaints and Concerns: A Letter Writing Guide for Healthcare Providers and Administrators

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