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<td width="60%">Section 4.0 - | <td width="60%">Section 4.0 - Information</td> | ||
<td width="40%">Originating Date: July 1991</td> | <td width="40%">Originating Date: July, 1991</td> | ||
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<td | <td width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Executive Council</div></td> | ||
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<td>Revised: August 1998<br />Revised: | <td>Revised: August, 1998<br />Revised: December, 2006</td> | ||
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<td valign="top"><small>J:/RESOURCE MANUAL/Table of Contents College of Nursing Resource Manual</small></td> | <td valign="top"><small>J:/RESOURCE MANUAL/Table of Contents College of Nursing Resource Manual</small></td> | ||
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===Policy:=== | ===Policy:=== | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;">In keeping with the policy of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, it is the policy of the College of Nursing that there be written confidential reports of all unusual incidents occurring at any of the College's Divisions, in agencies where students are assigned for learning experiences, or en route to or from learning experiences. This is to be completed for faculty and students even if there is a separate incident report required by the agency in which an incident occurs.</p> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Purpose</span><br /> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Purpose</span><br /> | ||
The purpose of a Confidential Report of Occurrence is to provide prompt, complete and accurate documentation of the details related to an incident in order to: assure continuous quality improvement, identify trends or potential problems, document occurrences to assess liability, process any necessary insurance claims, and provide the information necessary to carry out corrective action and develop programs for prevention ([[Safety_Policy|UNMC Safety Policy Number 2000]]). | The purpose of a Confidential Report of Occurrence is to provide prompt, complete and accurate documentation of the details related to an incident in order to: assure continuous quality improvement, identify trends or potential problems, document occurrences to assess liability, process any necessary insurance claims, and provide the information necessary to carry out corrective action and develop programs for prevention ([[Safety_Policy|UNMC Safety Policy Number 2000]]). | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The supervising faculty member will complete the agency Incident Report Form and the UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence forms <span style="text-decoration:underline;">within 24 hours of the incident occurrence</span> and verbally notify the appropriate Division Assistant Dean. The UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a copy of the completed agency incident report form</span> (if available) will be forwarded as soon as possible to the Assistant Dean in Kearney, Lincoln | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The supervising faculty member will complete the agency Incident Report Form and the UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence forms <span style="text-decoration:underline;">within 24 hours of the incident occurrence</span> and verbally notify the appropriate Department Chair or Division Assistant Dean. The UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a copy of the completed agency incident report form</span> (if available) will be forwarded as soon as possible to the appropriate Department Chair in Omaha, or to the Assistant Dean in Kearney, Lincoln or Scottsbluff. References to incident reports are not to be included in medical records. Copies of the UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence are not to be made or retained.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">After review and signature by the appropriate Division Assistant Dean, completed original forms will be sent to the UNMC Risk Management Office.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">After review and signature by the appropriate Department Chair or Division Assistant Dean, completed original forms will be sent to the UNMC Risk Management Office.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence Form is available online at | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence Form is available online at | ||
https:// | https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/HR_-_Employee_Relations_Forms. | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty should consult the [http://net.unmc.edu/care/docs/handbook.pdf UNMC Student Handbook] and the UNMC Safety Policy (referenced above in #1) for follow-up procedures (e.g. blood and body fluid exposure).</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty should consult the [http://net.unmc.edu/care/docs/handbook.pdf UNMC Student Handbook] and the UNMC Safety Policy (referenced above in #1) for follow-up procedures (e.g. blood and body fluid exposure).</li> | ||
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