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Risk Notes

Risk and Safety Theory

Theory and Process

Just Culture

Overview of Issue A just culture is essential to building a culture of safety. Leaders must ensure a consistent, fair, and just process for assessing accountability and dealing with…
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Risk Notes

Risk and Safety Theory

IRM and Risk Register

Risk - Concepts and Misconceptions

Overview of Issue Effective risk management requires a thorough understanding of risk concepts and misconceptions. Refer to related Risk Notes: Risk Identification, Risk Assessment,…
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Risk and Safety Theory

IRM and Risk Register

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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Risk Notes

Risk and Safety Theory

IRM and Risk Register

Risk Management

Overview of Issue Once risks have been identified and assessed in terms of likelihood and impact (i.e. harm or loss), the focus turns to the most important question – is there a need…
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Risk and Safety Theory

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The Link between Risk Management, Patient Safety, and Quality Improvement

Overview of Issue Risk managers leverage the links between risk management, patient safety, and quality improvement. Threats to patient safety are a key element of a broad array of…
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Risk Management Operations

Incident

Critical Incidents – Disclosure Documentation

Overview of Issue The occurrence and disclosure of a critical incident needs to be documented in the health record. When a critical incident is disclosed, documentation of the…
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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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Risk Management Operations

Incident

Critical Incidents – Written Analysis Report

Overview of Issue When the analysis of the critical incident is complete, the review team will need to prepare a report summarizing the results. There is considerable variation in the…
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Incident

Incident Reporting

OVERVIEW OF ISSUE Incident reports are administrative tools to capture information when there has been harm or an unexpected outcome (including a near miss) occurs at a healthcare…
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Medical Directives

Overview of Issue Medical directives are written orders from healthcare providers for the performance of treatments, interventions or procedures on particular patients when specific…
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