Incident reporting

An incident is an event that actually or potentially affects the safety of an individual or individuals. This does not include personal injury to the student. Reportable incidents include but are not limited to:

• medication and treatment errors
• client falls
• equipment failures

Within the Nursing Programs incidents are reported and followed up on in accordance with the Policy for Incident Reporting and Recording Process for Nursing Programs. Please review this policy if you have any questions related to the process.

If an incident should occur:

1. Ensure the safety of the client
2. Report the incident to the co-assigned nurse/ preceptor/ clinical sessional instructor
3. Follow all agency policies, and with support of the co-assigned nurse/preceptor and/or clinical faculty, complete the factual account of the event as per the agency incident reporting process.
4. Document in the patient’s health record an objective, factual, account of the incident with the assistance of the preceptor and/or clinical sessional instructor.
5. In consultation with the clinical sessional instructor, co-assigned nurse or preceptor discuss disclosure of the error
6. Complete the Nursing Program Safety Incident Report Form and submit this to the Nursing Program Office and the year lead/clinical course coordinator

For more detailed information regarding incidents, including individual responsibilities and reporting, please review the Nursing Programs Handbook.