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Risk Notes

Risk Management Operations

Incident

Second Victim

Overview of Issue Healthcare providers involved in incidents involving serious injury or death to a patient may suffer emotional trauma, and are at high risk for burnout, self-harm and…
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Risk Notes

Risk Management Operations

Incident

Disclosure of Incidents

Overview of Issue Disclosure of facts related to incidents involving patients (including clients and residents) and/or families is an ongoing process starting immediately after an…
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Risk Profiles

Care

Incident

Care - Adverse Events

Reporting, learning from, and reducing adverse events and potential harm to patients is part of fostering safe systems of care and managing risk. Factors that may contribute to adverse…
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Risk Notes

Care

Incident

Responding to Medical Device Issues

Overview of Issue Medical devices may be involved in events that cause or have the potential to cause patient harm. Medical device issues can arise for a variety of reasons such as…
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Risk Notes

Risk Management Operations

Incident

Critical Incidents – Interviews

Overview of Issue An incident can only be effectively analyzed once interviews have taken place with those involved. There are different approaches for obtaining input from staff:…
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