The charge nurse is reviewing events that staff nurses experienced during the shift. Which events require an incident/occurrence report to be completed? Select all that apply.

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Incident/occurrence reports are used in a health facility to document events that pose unanticipated actual or potential risk to the health or safety of a client, visitor, or employee. Incident/occurrence reporting is a method of quality improvement and should not be considered punitive in nature or be documented in the health record. Examples of events requiring reporting include: Assault and injury Physical, verbal, or sexual assault occurring in a health facility (Option B) Client falls, with or without injury Staff and visitor falls, regardless of acceptance or refusal of treatment (Option E) Treatment and intervention Failure to obtain or intervene upon the results of diagnostic procedures (Option C) Inadequate or delayed diagnosis and monitoring Delay, omission, or incorrect performance or administration of prescribed therapies and medications Hospital equipment failure (Option A) Withdrawal of life support in clients deemed brain dead is an expected and clinically justified course of care, and should be documented in the health record. (Option D) Incident/occurrence reports are used to document clinical health and safety issues; managerial issues (eg, tardy or absent staff) should be documented in the employee's record. Educational objective: Incident/occurrence reports are used to document events that pose actual or potential risk to the health or safety of clients, visitors, or employees. Examples of reportable events include assault and injury; delay, omission, or incorrect provision of treatment; and equipment failure.

The Charge Nurse Is Reviewing Events That Staff Nurses Experienced