As you and a colleague transport a patient back to the emergency department,the patient's fingers get caught in the wheels of the wheelchair,but there is no apparent injury to the patient.This event does require that an incident report be completed.The incident report must be part of the

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Incident reports are used for risk management purposes, so it is important that they be documented in the hospital's risk management documentation. They do not need to be included in the patient's health record, medical history on discharge, or nurses' notes in the patient's chart, as they do not relate to the patient's medical treatment or condition.

As You and a Colleague Transport a Patient Back to the Emergency