Incident Reporting

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1. 1. What is the primary purpose of incident reporting in healthcare?

• To assign blame to individuals involved

• To identify areas for improvement in patient care

• To penalize healthcare providers

• To avoid legal liabilities

2. 2. Which of the following incidents should be reported in healthcare?

• Minor errors without any patient harm

• Near misses

• Adverse events causing harm to patients

• All of the above

3. 3. What is the primary goal of incident reporting systems in healthcare institutions?

• To increase insurance premiums

• To create unnecessary paperwork for staff

• To improve patient safety and quality of care

• To discourage staff from reporting incidents

4. 4. What does a near miss imply in incident reporting?

• Incidents that do not require reporting

• Patient safety event that reaches the patient but does not cause harm

• Incidents that involve minor errors

• Incidents caused by patient-related factors

5. 5. When should healthcare professionals report incidents?

• Only during regular office hours

• Immediately after the incident occurs

• Within 48 hours after the incident

• At the end of the week