Page 81 - PATIENT SAFETY PATIENT SAFETY ISSUES

PRIVATE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES ACT
PRIVATE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES ACT
81 81

of patients of patients to patients involving: to patients involving: injuries injuries falls resulting in fractures, dislocations, concussions or falls resulting in fractures, dislocations, concussions or life-threatening (or potentially fatal) complications of life-threatening (or potentially fatal) complications of life-threatening (or potentially fatal) transfusion errors or life-threatening (or potentially fatal) transfusion errors
1998 1998 Section 37 REPORTABLE INCIDENTS Section 37 REPORTABLE INCIDENTS : : lacerations extending beyond the epidermis into deep tissue or lacerations extending beyond the epidermis into deep tissue or involving > 20 % surface area (adult) involving > 20 % surface area (adult)

- - Unexplained Deaths Unexplained Deaths brain or spinal cord brain or spinal cord which threaten vital structures which threaten vital structures anesthesia anesthesia reactions reactions 2nd or 3rd degree burns 2nd or 3rd degree burns or 15 % (child) or 15 % (child)
Injuries Injuries • • • • • • • • • •

„ „ „ „