Incidents and Hazards Flashcards
What is an incident?
An uncommon occurrence in the hospital which is not in accordance with the normal routine.
incident report form
A form that should be written for all incidents occurring to anyone, no matter how insignificant they seem
Why is documentation of all incidents important?
In case of a lawsuit
Are incidents reviewed by anyone?
Yes, by risk management in order to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future
Why is it important to report an incident?
In the event a WCB claim is made
Who can be involved in an incident?
- Patients
- Visitors
- Health facility personnel
- Students
What are the 5 types of incidents?
- Accidents: patient or staff falling
- Spilled liquids in a hospital corridor that causes someone to slip and sustain an injury
- Thefts from persons on hospital property
- Errors of omission of patients treatment or errors of administration of medication
- Exposure to blood and body fluids such as caused by puncture with a contaminated needle
Where can you find an incident report form?
Online
What will the incident report form ask you?
A series of questions and will provide checklists to help you identify the specific issue or incident
Who do you tell once the incident form has been completed?
Your immediate supervisor
Copies of the incident report form go to whom?
– local union officers
– your HEU servicing representative
– your local health and safety committee
– local Occupational Health & Safety committee investigates the issue, makes recommendations to the employer, and the problem is resolved
What are the 5 safety hazards that a NUC should be aware of?
- Exposure to infection
- Workplace injuries
- Ergonomics
- Fire/electrical
- Workload and stress
How do you handle an exposure to infection?
Health care workers can be exposed to infectious organisms such as MRSA, VRE. They must follow Universal Blood and Body fluids Precautions and appropriate hand washing technique.
What are some types of workplace injuries?
- slips
- falls
- trips
What is ergonomics?
The practice of designing equipment and work tasks to conform to the capability of the worker, it provides a means for adjusting the work environment and work practices to prevent injuries before they occur. The layout of the workstation is important
