The World Health Organization (WHO) provides terminology to facilitate the sharing and learning of patient safety information globally, in its conceptual framework for the International Classification of Patient Safety. The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) has adopted some of these terms [REF]
. To support clarity and consistency in patient safety discussions, the CMPA now uses these terms instead of the "adverse event" terminology.
Patient
safety incident: An event or circumstance which could have resulted, or did result, in unnecessary harm to the patient. There are 3 types:
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Underlying medical condition/disease
Most unexpected poor clinical outcomes result from the natural progression of the underlying disease despite the best of care.
What is the term for an event incident or condition that could have resulted in harm to a patient quizlet?
What is the term for an event, incident or condition that could have resulted in harm to a patient? Hazardous condition-wrong. Near Miss.
What is the term for an event incident?
Some common synonyms of incident are circumstance, episode, event, and occurrence.
What is the definition of a patient safety incident?
Patient safety incidents are any unintended or unexpected incident which could have, or did, lead to harm for one or more patients receiving healthcare.
What is an example of a patient safety event?
Incidents related to the treatment of the patient include:
Contracting an infection (think for example, of COVID-19) Fall incident, eg because the patient falls out of bed or is not mobile enough for a toilet visit. Wrong diagnosis and/or incorrect treatment plan.