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Dipak Singh
on Oct 22, 2024
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The nurse fills out an incident report after a patient fall but makes no mention of the report in the patient's medical record.What is the reason for this?
A) The nurse does not want to risk a malpractice lawsuit by mentioning the creation of an incident report.
B) The incident report includes the nurse's interpretations of what probably led the patient to get out of bed.
C) A copy of the incident report is filed in the patient's chart along with the nurse's notes about the fall.
D) The incident report is confidential and not intended to be used as evidence in a malpractice suit.
Incident Report
A documentation of any unusual or unexpected event in a healthcare setting that could have or did lead to harm for a patient, employee, or visitor.
Malpractice Lawsuit
A legal action taken against a healthcare professional or organization for negligence or providing substandard care causing harm to a patient.
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to document and report patient care incidents correctly.
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Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to document and report patient care incidents correctly.
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