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==Incident/Accident Reporting Policy== | ==Incident/Accident Reporting Policy== | ||
It is the policy of UNMC that there be written reports of all unusual incidents 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. The following forms need to be completed for incidents and accidents: | It is the policy of UNMC that there be written reports of all unusual incidents 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. The following forms need to be completed for incidents and accidents: | ||
*A [http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/ | *A [http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/UNMCIncidentReport.pdf Confidential Report of Occurrence form] should be completed by the employee anytime there is an occurrence that could have or did result in an injury or damage to property. | ||
*A [http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FstRprtIncident.pdf First Report of Incident Form] will need to be completed and signed by the supervisor with input from the employee. | *A [http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FstRprtIncident.pdf First Report of Incident Form] will need to be completed and signed by the supervisor with input from the employee. | ||
*Employee Health or the Worker's Compensation carrier may request that a Choice of Doctor's Form 50 ([http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/CoD-English.pdf English]) ([http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/CoD-Spanish.pdf Spanish]) form be completed. | *Employee Health or the Worker's Compensation carrier may request that a Choice of Doctor's Form 50 ([http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/CoD-English.pdf English]) ([http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/CoD-Spanish.pdf Spanish]) form be completed. | ||
==Safety Education== | ==Safety Education== | ||
All faculty, staff and students are required to have a basic understanding of the safety program and their role in emergency response. Mandatory on-line safety training is available on Blackboard and includes information about the safety program and emergency procedures. Safety information is also provided as a part of the New Employee Orientation program. Annually all faculty, staff and students must review course content and successfully complete the appropriate competency assessment.<br /> | All faculty, staff and students are required to have a basic understanding of the safety program and their role in emergency response. Mandatory on-line safety training is available on Blackboard and includes information about the safety program and emergency procedures. Safety information is also provided as a part of the New Employee Orientation program. Annually all faculty, staff and students must review course content and successfully complete the appropriate competency assessment.<br /> | ||