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Risk Notes

Regulatory

Medical-Legal

Overview of Medical Malpractice Actions

Overview of Issue The prospect of being involved in a medical malpractice lawsuit can create significant anxiety for healthcare providers and organizations. This Risk Note provides a…
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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 and Safety Theory

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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 Notes

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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Disclosure of Personal Health Information to Police

Overview of Coverage In the healthcare setting, there will be times when staff may be asked to disclose personal health information to police. When this occurs, follow your organization…
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Video or Closed Circuit TV CCTV Surveillance

Overview of Issue Video or closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance is used for crime prevention/detection, public safety and to enhance the protection and security of occupants or…
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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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Human Error and Human Factors

Overview of Issue Humans have limitations and are fallible, making human error predictable, inevitable and frequent. Fortunately, most human errors have no negative impact, however,…
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Obtaining Informed Consent to Treatment

Overview of Issue Obtaining informed consent (verbally or written) for treatment/a plan of treatment is an ongoing communication process involving the patient or substitute decision…
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Post-Discharge Phone Calls

Overview of Issue Post discharge phone calls are a tool used to promote patient safety, patient satisfaction and potentially reduce readmissions. It has been shown that patients are at…
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