CON Incident Report: Difference between revisions

<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Applies to all employees, students, and volunteers. </p>

<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">'''Incident:''' An incident is any unusual occurrence which is not consistent with the routine operation of the University of Nebraska Medical Center or an agency in which students are assigned for clinical learning experiences. An incident is defined as an occurrence which may or did cause harm, involves possible negligence, or 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. </p>

<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">'''Near-Miss Incident:''' A near-miss incident is an unsafe condition that does not result in injury, does not involve patients, and does not occur in a clinical area. </p>