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Risk Reference Sheets

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Water and Sewage Losses

Water and sewage leakage in healthcare organizations can originate from many sources (e.g., domestic waterlines and systems; drains and drain lines, frozen pipes, sewage systems, leaky…

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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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Feeding and Swallowing

Overview of Issue In the presence of feeding or swallowing issues, a patient’s decision not to adhere to a recommended diet or treatment plan or a family’s decision to provide…
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Automatic Fire Protection System Impairment Program

Overview of Issue The majority of the healthcare facilities in Canada are equipped with automatic fire protection systems such as sprinklers, pre-action sprinklers, fire pumps,…
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Emergency Power Systems – Future Upgrades / New Installations

Overview of Issue Emergency power systems play a critical role in providing reliable power supply.Over time, parts of the emergency power system (such as generators, fuel pumps,…
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Fraud

Investigating Suspicions of Fraud

Overview of Issue Employee fraud causes significant harm to an organization’s reputation, finances and morale. If your organization suspects that a fraud is being perpetrated, there are…
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Mismanagement of Clients’ Rights

Claims involving allegations that a client’s rights were breached in the course of receiving mental health and addiction care can take a variety of forms. Examples of these include…

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Burglary and Theft

Overview of Issue Property theft is a major loss driver in the healthcare industry. When it happens, it can disrupt or delay the delivery of care, cause damage to the healthcare…
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Preparing Staff to Give Evidence

Overview of Issue The experience of being questioned or being asked to provide evidence for medico/legal and professional regulatory body proceedings can be unnerving for anyone, often…
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Visitor and Ambulatory and Community-Based Falls

A fall may be defined as an inadvertent event which results in a person coming to rest on the ground or floor or other lower level (World Health Organization, 2021). Injuries sustained…

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