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What is the primary purpose of writing an incident report?
What is the primary purpose of writing an incident report?
- To provide a formal apology to those affected
- To submit a claim to the insurance company
- To assign blame to an individual
- To document facts and details of an incident (correct)
What should be included in an incident report?
What should be included in an incident report?
- Only witness statements
- Only the incident investigator's opinions
- Only the injured person's medical information
- All relevant details of the incident, including date, time, and location (correct)
Why is it important to write an incident report immediately after an incident?
Why is it important to write an incident report immediately after an incident?
- To ensure accurate recall of details while they are still fresh (correct)
- To allow time to forget details of the incident
- To delay the reporting process
- To prepare for a potential lawsuit
What is the benefit of having a standardized incident report form?
What is the benefit of having a standardized incident report form?
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Who should complete an incident report?
Who should complete an incident report?
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Study Notes
Incident Report Writing
- An incident report is a written description of an unexpected event or incident, such as an accident, injury, or near-miss
- Purpose: to document what happened, identify causes, and implement preventative measures to minimize future occurrences
- Key elements:
- Date, time, and location of the incident
- Description of the incident, including what happened and how it happened
- Details of people involved, including witnesses and injured persons
- Description of injuries or damage
- Actions taken after the incident
- Recommendations for preventing similar incidents
- Importance: helps to identify root causes, improve safety, and reduce liability
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