Description

Determination of where the event occurred or where the unsafe condition existed.

Info
Select the answer that best describes the location of the event as specifically as possible. For locations that fall under two categories (such as a bathroom in an inpatient department), choose the more specific location (in the case of the example, the bathroom).

On-Screen Instructions

Select the location where the event occurred, or originated, regardless of the location in which it was discovered.

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Responses

• Bathroom (toileting, bathing, tub/shower room)

• Behavioral health

• Critical care (adult)

• Critical care (pediatric, NICU)

• Day/ambulatory surgery

• Diagnostic/procedure area

• Emergency department

• Inpatient (adult)

• Inpatient (pediatric, nursery)

• Laboratory (including pathology department and blood bank)

• Labor and delivery

• Mother/baby

  • Includes postpartum

• Pharmacy

• Preop area

• Operating/procedure room

  • Includes cath lab

• Post anesthesia care unit

• Radiology/imaging

• Swing bed

• Rehab/therapy room

• Swing bed

• Other (please describe)

Guide for Use

Additional Guidance

Select the answer that best describes the location of the event as specifically as possible. For locations that fall under two categories (such as a bathroom in an inpatient department), choose the more specific location (in the case of the example, the bathroom).

Mother/baby is also Postpartum.

“Cath lab” should be considered “Operating/procedure room.”

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