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MANAGING HEALTH AT WORK

APPENDIX 9.B
Examples of reportable incidents

1 Personal accident

• slips

• trips and falls

• moving and handling equipment failure

• person trapped by something

• exposure and contact with harmful substance

• vehicle breakdown / road traffic accident e.g. on patient transfer

• electric shock

2 Clinical event

• fatality

• wrong operation performed

• misdiagnosis

• healthcare associated infection

• major outbreaks of infection

• needlestick injury

• infusion device failure (with/without drug incident)

• suspected foul play

• failure to follow procedure or protocol

• incorrect patient assessment

• communication problems between patient and healthcare professional

• health records not available during consultation

• delayed treatment or transfer

• unexpected peri/post-operative complication

3 Violence/abuse/harassment

• verbal aggression

• physical violence

• damage to property and/or personal belongings

4 Ill health

• work-related ill health

• failure to follow vaccination requirements

• failure to inform OHS of any health issue likely to lead to increased risk to staff, patients and relatives

5 Near miss

• any occasion where there is potential to lead to unintended or unexpected, harm, loss or damage to patient, carer or staff member

6 Medication/Blood Transfusion Incident

• any significant event involving drugs or blood products being prescribed or administered

• significant event involving infusion device (with drug incident)

• adverse drug reaction

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