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INC-2026-0002·Closed

Equipment discrepancy (Tubing misconnection) in Sterile Supply (CSSD)

Occurred: 2025-03-05T15:30 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-10T07:30 UTC

6Low
DepartmentFacilities
Unit & RoomSterile Supply (CSSD) · Bay 3
Harm Levelnone
Patient ReferencePT-1002

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 15:30 UTC in Sterile Supply (CSSD), a none safety event occurred involving tubing misconnection. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 6 in the Low band.

Staff in Sterile Supply (CSSD) identified that clinical equipment experienced tubing misconnection at 15:30. Clinical team verified patient safety and swapped device.

Strong signal(92%)|Because:
What this could not see: Informal verbal handover notes prior to admission are unrecorded

Risk Evaluation & Score Breakdown

Deterministic multi-term risk score from 1 to 100 derived from clinical harm, recurrence, and reporting lag.

Harm Base Score+2
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+0
Department Baseline+0
Detection Lag+4
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0002administrative TierDue: 2026-09-17

Implement systemic safeguard against medical equipment & devices: standardized protocol enforcement and hardware interlock.

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Parties Involved (2)

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patientPatient 0006

Handover & Action Notes (2)

Pharmacy review completed. Order amended to weight-adjusted dosage; patient vitals stable at handover.

Dr. Marcus Sterling (Department Head)2025-03-10T07:30 UTC

Pharmacy review completed. Order amended to weight-adjusted dosage; patient vitals stable at handover.

Scientist Derek Chang (Medical Scientist)2025-03-10T07:30 UTC