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Healthcare Incident Reporting Checklist: Investigation & Resolution

Streamline incident investigations & ensure compliance. Our Healthcare Incident Reporting Checklist guides you through every step, from initial reporting to final resolution, minimizing risks & improving patient safety. Download now & enhance your healthcare operations!

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Initial Report & Documentation

1 of 9

Capturing the immediate details of the incident.

Date of Incident

Time of Incident

Brief Description of Incident

Initial Suspected Cause

Location of Incident

Number of Patients Involved

Reporting Staff Name

Signature of Reporting Staff

Incident Categorization & Severity Assessment

2 of 9

Determining the type and potential impact of the incident.

Incident Category

Severity Level

Estimated Cost of Damage (USD)

Brief Description of Incident

Date of Incident

Time of Incident

Investigation Team Formation & Assignment

3 of 9

Identifying and assigning responsibility to investigation personnel.

Incident Investigator Lead

Investigator 2 (Clinical Expertise)

Investigator 1 (Documentation & Compliance)

Investigation Start Date

Brief Description of Team Member Roles

Reporting Structure - Who does the Investigation Lead report to?

Data Gathering & Evidence Collection

4 of 9

Systematically collecting relevant information and documentation.

Date of Incident

Time of Incident

Detailed Description of Incident (Witness Accounts)

Supporting Documentation (Photos, Videos, Charts)

Type of Documentation Reviewed (e.g., Medical Records, Policies)

Number of Witnesses Involved

Summary of Witness Statements

Precise Location of Incident

Root Cause Analysis

5 of 9

Identifying the underlying factors that contributed to the incident.

Detailed Description of the Incident Sequence of Events

Potential Contributing Factors (Select all that apply)

Primary Root Cause Category

Explanation of How the Selected Root Cause Led to the Incident

Number of Similar Incidents in the Past Year

Existing Policies/Procedures Relevant to the Incident

Corrective Actions & Implementation

6 of 9

Developing and putting in place measures to prevent recurrence.

Detailed Description of Corrective Action(s)

Estimated Cost of Corrective Action(s)

Planned Implementation Date

Responsible Department for Implementation

Affected Policies/Procedures Requiring Updates

Supporting Documentation (e.g., Revised Policies)

Completion Date of Implementation

Verification of Corrective Actions

7 of 9

Ensuring the implemented actions are effective.

Date of Verification

Verification Method

Number of Observations/Samples Verified

Detailed Verification Findings

Effectiveness of Corrective Actions

Verifier Signature

Additional Comments / Notes

Reporting & Communication

8 of 9

Documenting findings and communicating with stakeholders.

Reporting Method Used

Summary of Findings (Brief Description)

Recipient(s) Notified

Date of Report Submission

Time of Report Submission

Communication Log (Details of discussions/updates)

Trend Analysis & Continuous Improvement

9 of 9

Monitoring incident patterns and refining processes.

Total Number of Incidents Reported (Last 12 Months)

Percentage Change in Incident Rate (Compared to Previous Period)

Recurring Incident Categories

Summary of Key Trends Identified

Date of Last Review Meeting

Action Items Agreed Upon for Process Improvement

Overall Assessment of Improvement Efforts

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