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DIRECT RECURRENCE OF PRIOR FAILURE MODE DETECTED
Pattern 5 Surfaced

1 similar incident recorded in department 90-day window

Systemic safeguard did not prevent recurrence within 60 days
INC-2026-0005·Closed

Process discrepancy (Delayed escalation) in Sterile Supply (CSSD)

Occurred: 2025-03-05T00:24 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-09T11:24 UTC

38Moderate
DepartmentFacilities
Unit & RoomSterile Supply (CSSD) · Bay 6
Harm Levelmoderate
Patient ReferencePT-1005

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 00:24 UTC in Sterile Supply (CSSD), a moderate safety event occurred involving delayed escalation. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 38 in the Moderate band.

During shift changeover in Sterile Supply (CSSD) at 00:24, staff flagged a variance regarding delayed escalation. Escalation was enacted according to protocol.

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+28
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+6
Department Baseline+0
Detection Lag+4
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0005engineering TierDue: 2026-09-17

Implement systemic safeguard against clinical process & handover: standardized protocol enforcement and hardware interlock.

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Parties Involved (3)

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reporterreporter [Masked]
patientPatient 0013
involved staffStaff Member [0014]

Handover & Action Notes (2)

Quarantine label placed on device #GH-800. Equipment pool supervisor requested replacement.

Dr. Sarah Jenkins (Department Head)2025-03-09T11:24 UTC

Quarantine label placed on device #GH-800. Equipment pool supervisor requested replacement.

Clinician B. Taylor (Frontline staff)2025-03-09T11:24 UTC