Clinical Incident Forms Flashcards
What is a clinical incident?
An event which has happened to a patient/visitor/staff, the outcome of which might be harmful or potentially, or that does actually result in harm/injury
Datix form is the common online portal used in the NHS
What is a never event?
Never Events are serious, largely preventable safety incidents that should not occur if the available preventative measures are implemented. They include things like wrong site surgery or foreign objects left in a person’s body after an operation.
What is a serious untoward incident?
An incident or accident or near-miss where a patient, member of staff, or member of the public suffers serious injury, major permanent harm or unexpected death and where the actions of the Provider, the Staff or the Commissioner are likely to be of significant public concern.
in general terms it is something out of the
ordinary or unexpected or likely to attract concern. This may be because:
• it involves a large number of patients
• there is a question of poor clinical or management judgment
• a service has failed
• a patient has died under unusual circumstances
• there is a perception that any of these has occurred.
e.g.s the suspension of a member of staff or a criminal investigation or a serious complaint or allegation about a member of staff, or suspicion of
serious error(s) or repeated serious concern about poor clinical or management judgment, which would cause public concern e.g. Letby
