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INC-2026-0009·Closed

Patient fall event (Unassisted mobilization) in Labour & Delivery

Occurred: 2025-03-06T14:21 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-11T08:21 UTC

8Low
DepartmentMaternity
Unit & RoomLabour & Delivery · Bay 2
Harm Levelnear miss
Patient ReferencePT-1009

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 14:21 UTC in Labour & Delivery, a near miss safety event occurred involving unassisted mobilization. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 8 in the Low band.

Patient slipped in Labour & Delivery at 14:21 during unassisted mobilization. Staff were in close proximity and assisted the patient immediately.

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+5
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+0
Department Baseline-1
Detection Lag+4
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0009training TierDue: 2026-09-17

Implement systemic safeguard against patient falls: standardized protocol enforcement and hardware interlock.

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Parties Involved (3)

Masked by default per governance protocol
reporterreporter [Masked]
patientPatient 0023
involved staffStaff Member [0024]

Handover & Action Notes (2)

Patient and family briefed by consultant regarding sequence of events; open disclosure logged.

Dr. Arthur Pendelton (Quality Director)2025-03-11T08:21 UTC

Patient and family briefed by consultant regarding sequence of events; open disclosure logged.

Clinician F. Anderson (Frontline staff)2025-03-11T08:21 UTC