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Non Safety Events relate to concerns such as medication breakages/expiration and occupational ______.
Non Safety Events relate to concerns such as medication breakages/expiration and occupational ______.
injuries
Only equipment events where there was harm or potential harm to patients must be loaded on the ______ Event Management System.
Only equipment events where there was harm or potential harm to patients must be loaded on the ______ Event Management System.
Safety
All equipment failures or malfunctions must be reported using the suitable technical process and not on the Safety Event ______.
All equipment failures or malfunctions must be reported using the suitable technical process and not on the Safety Event ______.
Management System
The Unit Manager must complete the AAR and contributing factors when an ______ occurs.
The Unit Manager must complete the AAR and contributing factors when an ______ occurs.
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For breakage or product failure, an event should be reported to the ______.
For breakage or product failure, an event should be reported to the ______.
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The physical evidence of Schedule 5 & 6 medication events is collected by the ______ with the event reference number.
The physical evidence of Schedule 5 & 6 medication events is collected by the ______ with the event reference number.
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If an event occurs in the pharmacy, the Pharmacy Manager must complete the AAR, contributing factors and ______.
If an event occurs in the pharmacy, the Pharmacy Manager must complete the AAR, contributing factors and ______.
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The event and AAR can be sent in PDF format to INCON or occupational health service provider if ______ staff are involved.
The event and AAR can be sent in PDF format to INCON or occupational health service provider if ______ staff are involved.
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Study Notes
Non Safety Events
- Non-Safety Events do not directly affect patient safety but are related to other concerns such as medication breakages/expiration, occupational injuries.
Technical/Medical Equipment Events
- Report only events that have caused harm or potential harm.
- Routine checks or events before use on a patient must be reported using the appropriate technical process.
- These events should be reported on the Fraud & All lost incident form OP1120.
Management of Occupational Injuries
- The staff member involved in the incident must report the event.
- The Unit Manager where the injury occurred must complete the AAR and contributing factors.
- The Unit Manager must complete the Workman’s Competition Association forms.
- PSM (Patient Safety Management) categorizes and closes the event.
- PSM or the Unit Manager can send the event and AAR in PDF format to relevant authorities.
Pharmacy Events
- Report events involving breakage, product failure, or expired medication.
- Events involving Schedule 0, 1, 2, 3, & 4 medications:
- Send the medicine to the pharmacy in a bag marked with the event reference number.
- The pharmacy disposes and adjusts stock levels according to protocol.
- Events involving Schedule 5 & 6 medications:
- Record the event number and keep the physical evidence.
- The pharmacist collects the evidence, disposes of it, and adjusts stock levels.
- Update and sign the Schedule 5 & 6 registers.
- The Unit Manager completes the AAR and contributing factors if the event occurred in the wards.
- The Pharmacy Manager completes the AAR, contributing factors, and taxonomy if the event occurred in the pharmacy or emergency cupboard.
- The Pharmacy Manager classifies and closes the event.
- The Pharmacy manager can send the event for further investigation or review.
- The Pharmacy writes off the medication on the Pharmacy Stock Management system using the event number.
- Document the event in the Schedule 5 & 6 Pharmacy Wastage / Expired Register.
- Pending SAHPRA approval to destruct the medication, label the evidence with the event number.
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This quiz covers important protocols for reporting non-safety events, technical and medical equipment incidents, and managing occupational injuries within healthcare settings. It highlights the responsibilities of staff, unit managers, and the Patient Safety Management team in documenting these events appropriately.
