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INC-2026-0027·Closed

Documentation variance (Delayed discharge summary) in Ambulatory

Occurred: 2025-03-10T18:20 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-14T09:20 UTC

8Low
DepartmentEmergency
Unit & RoomAmbulatory · Bay 4
Harm Levelnone
Patient ReferencePT-1027

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 18:20 UTC in Ambulatory, a none safety event occurred involving delayed discharge summary. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 8 in the Low band.

During procedural verification in Ambulatory at 18:20, team identified that delayed discharge summary 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+3
Detection Lag+3
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0027training 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 0072
involved staffStaff Member [0073]

Handover & Action Notes (2)

Secondary nurse verification countersigned. Clinical lead verified no hemodynamic deterioration.

Nurse Hannah Lind (Frontline staff)2025-03-14T09:20 UTC

Secondary nurse verification countersigned. Clinical lead verified no hemodynamic deterioration.

Pharm. Priya Nair (Department Head)2025-03-14T09:20 UTC