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<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> | <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 /> | |||
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 (UNMC Safety Policy Number 2000). | |||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Definition</span><br /> | |||
An incident is any unusual occurrence which is not consistent with the routine operation of the Medical Center or an agency in which students are assigned for clinical learning experiences. An incident is defined as one which: may or did cause harm, involves possible negligence, requires some immediate consideration or action by the supervising faculty member or administration. Examples include, but are not limited to: accidents, medication errors, accidental exposure to body fluids, theft of property or other potentially dangerous occurrences. | |||
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