Flashcard 9 - Safety and Infection Control Flashcard Set for the NCLEX-RN Exam

an incident report

Incident reports describe unusual events or occurrences that happen in a care setting and the responses to the events to prevent them from happening again. While the details of the event should be objectively documented in the patient’s medical record, a copy of the incident report does not need to be included nor does its existence need to be mentioned.