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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-2026-0020·Closed

Infection protocol variance (Central line protocol lapse) in Resus

Occurred: 2025-03-09T19:28 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-13T10:28 UTC

17Low
DepartmentEmergency
Unit & RoomResus · Bay 5
Harm Levelnear miss
Patient ReferencePT-1020

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 19:28 UTC in Resus, a near miss safety event occurred involving central line protocol lapse. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 17 in the Low band.

Routine surveillance check in Resus at 19:28 noted an issue involving central line protocol lapse. The duty sister intercepted the procedure and rectified aseptic 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+5
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+6
Department Baseline+3
Detection Lag+3
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0020engineering TierDue: 2026-09-17

Implement systemic safeguard against infection prevention & control: standardized protocol enforcement and hardware interlock.

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Parties Involved (2)

Masked by default per governance protocol
reporterreporter [Masked]
patientPatient 0055

Handover & Action Notes (2)

Spoke with night NUM. Replacement harness fitted. Ward Sister confirms sensor mat returned to bed.

Nurse Kevin Doyle (Frontline staff)2025-03-13T10:28 UTC

Spoke with night NUM. Replacement harness fitted. Ward Sister confirms sensor mat returned to bed.

Clinician G. Svensson (Frontline staff)2025-03-13T10:28 UTC