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In the course of providing care, patient safety incidents can occur that result in unintended harm. When harm or a significant risk of harm to a patient happens that is not related to the patient’s illness or considered a known risk of care, the healthcare provider is obligated to discuss the facts of what occurred with the patient, their care partner, or substitute decision maker (SDM). This process is known as incident disclosure.
The Disclosure of a Patient Related Critical/Adverse Event Policy guides and supports Pembroke Regional Hospital healthcare providers based on the following principles:
As part of incident disclosure, an expression of sympathy or regret may be provided as well as the provision of emotional and practical support to the patient and if appropriate to their care partner or SDM.
Disclosure is an ongoing process, and in some cases, there may be multiple meetings and discussions with the patient, care partner or SDM.
The "Disclosure of a Patient Related Critical/Adverse Event Policy" found in Policy Medical provides practical guidance on what should be disclosed, who should disclose, when it should occur, how it should occur and disclosure documentation requirements. Click here for the 'Q-Tip'.
For additional information or support for incident disclosure please contact the Manager of Quality and Risk at andrew.keck@prh.email.