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INC-2026-0003·Closed

Documentation variance (Verbal order handover) in General X-Ray

Occurred: 2025-03-05T04:26 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-08T17:26 UTC

14Low
DepartmentRadiology
Unit & RoomGeneral X-Ray · Bay 4
Harm Levelminor
Patient ReferencePT-1003

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 04:26 UTC in General X-Ray, a minor safety event occurred involving verbal order handover. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 14 in the Low band.

During procedural verification in General X-Ray at 04:26, team identified that verbal order handover was incomplete prior to commencement. Protocol was paused until validation was secured.

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+12
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+0
Department Baseline-1
Detection Lag+3
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0003training TierDue: 2026-09-17

Implement systemic safeguard against clinical documentation & consent: standardized protocol enforcement and hardware interlock.

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Parties Involved (3)

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involved staffStaff Member [0009]

Handover & Action Notes (2)

Attending physician notified. Urgent plain film radiography reviewed; no cortical breach identified.

Pharm. Priya Nair (Department Head)2025-03-08T17:26 UTC

Attending physician notified. Urgent plain film radiography reviewed; no cortical breach identified.

Scientist Fatima Zahra (Medical Scientist)2025-03-08T17:26 UTC