Description

Determination of whether or not an adverse event occurred.

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Responses

• Yes

• No

Guide for Use

If you chose more than one event type, please select the highest applicable level of harm.

Determining if an adverse event occurred

When it comes time to assign a harm category to your adverse event report, sometimes it can be difficult to get over the hurdle of answering the first question: “Did an actual adverse event occur?”

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Reference
Reason, J. (1997). Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents. Ashgate Publishing Company.

History