Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART VIII. Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual |
Subpart A. Statements of Policy |
Chapter 6000. Statements of Policy |
SubChapter Q. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT |
Section 6000.962. Abbreviated incident report
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(a) The following process applies to the primary incident categories requiring reporting within 72 hours. These incidents are not individually approved by the county, OMR regional office or Bureau of State Operated Facilities, but are to have a 30-day analysis completed and maintained by the provider/entity. Analysis of these incidents is to be included in the quarterly report.
(b) Medication errors and the use of restraints are to be reported using the abbreviated HCSIS incident management data entry screens, designed to gather relevant data about these incidents. Data is to be input within 72 hours of the recognition or discovery of the event.