Event Report Assignment Part B
[Student Name]
[Course Number]: [Course Name]
[Professor’s Name]
West Coast University Los Angeles Campus
[Due Date]
Part B – QUESTIONS TO ANSWER (MUST BE HANDWRITTEN)
1. What is the incident report used for?
2. How do incident reports improve patient care?
3. What information is included in an incident report?
4. Who completes the incident report? Once completed what do you do with the incident report?
5. True / False Documentation in the patient record should include the fact that an incident report was filed.
6. What is a sentinel event?
7. What is the difference between a near miss and an actual incident?
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