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INC-2026-0011·Closed

Documentation variance (Unsigned protocol) in Sterile Supply (CSSD)

Occurred: 2025-03-07T11:53 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-10T21:53 UTC

5Low
DepartmentFacilities
Unit & RoomSterile Supply (CSSD) · Bay 4
Harm Levelnone
Patient ReferencePT-1011

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 11:53 UTC in Sterile Supply (CSSD), a none safety event occurred involving unsigned protocol. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 5 in the Low band.

During procedural verification in Sterile Supply (CSSD) at 11:53, team identified that unsigned protocol 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+2
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+0
Department Baseline+0
Detection Lag+3
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0011training 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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reporterreporter [Masked]
patientPatient 0029
involved staffStaff Member [0030]

Handover & Action Notes (2)

Biomedical service checked unit. Error code reset after capacitor swap; recalibration certificate issued.

Jonathan Ray (Quality and patient safety)2025-03-10T21:53 UTC

Biomedical service checked unit. Error code reset after capacitor swap; recalibration certificate issued.

Clinician H. Kovacs (Frontline staff)2025-03-10T21:53 UTC