Examples of an accident or incidents while providing treatment are:
a. Cutting patient lip/tongue
b. Wrong site surgery/procedure
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Procedures to follow are:
a. Alert your supervising faculty
b. Call the Office of Compliance for assistance at ext. 1-3083 or 46876. If unavailable, call the Director of Patient Relations at 34031.
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Document on Clinical Incident Reporting Form.
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The form goes to the Office of Quality Assurance and Compliance, Room 238.
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The Director of Compliance will assist in providing appropriate emergency care if the patient needs it.
The Director of Quality Assurance and Patient Relations will help provide an appropriate administrative response to the incident.
