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Know how to recognise and respond to adverse events, incidents, errors and near misses

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Which one of these statements is a definition of adverse events?

situations where an action could have harmed the individual but, either by chance or purpose, was prevented

action or lack of action that leads to unexpected, unintended and preventable harm.

Which one of these statements is a definition of errors?

not doing something as it should have been done, for example through bad planning or being forgetful.

situations where an action could have harmed the individual but, either by chance or purpose, was prevented

Which one of these statements is a definition of near misses?

situations where an action could have harmed the individual but, either by chance or purpose, was prevented

not doing something as it should have been done, for example through bad planning or being forgetful

Is this statement true or false? In health and social care serious incidents are described as events which need investigation as they caused severe harm or damage to either the person receiving care or the organisation.

FALSE

TRUE

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