Week 5- Incident Reports

Question 1

What is an incident report?

Answer 1

• An incident report is additional paperwork that is completed, to elaborate on an unusual circumstance situation

Question 2

Where is an incident report completed?

Answer 2

An incident report is completed whenever there is an unusual occurrence

• Service delays- that may negatively impact the pt
• Delay accessing pt
• Prolonged scene time
• Suspicious or unexpected death that are likely to be investigated by the coroner/ police
• Any circumstances that resulted in harm to a pt or any other person in the ambulance
• Equipment deficiencies
• Any health and safety risks to pt or others being transported
• When the service is going to receive a complaint

Question 3

Who gets a copy of the incident report?

Answer 3

• The service and Emergency Health Service Branch of the MOH
• Level of Assessment Tool

Question 4

What will the incident report include?

Answer 4

• Call number
• Description of the actions and events requiring the completion of the incident report
• A description of each EMA’s or paramedic’s observations, actions and procedures not documented on the ACR in relation to the event
• A detailed description of the scene
• A copy of the ACR

Question 5

What to do when equipment malfunctions?

Answer 5

• Identify of the make and type of equipment, including any identifying number (ex. model and serial number);
• A description of the nature and timing of the equipment failure or malfunction;
• Description of the impact, if any, of the equipment failure on pt care