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Risk Management

is responsible for:

Each entity has a Patient Safety Officer and Risk Managers
Proactive risk management = Patient Safety!

The identification of practices,
systems, or processes that have the
potential for putting patients
and/or visitors at risk of injury.
• The elimination and/or reduction
of risks that have the potential for
causing injury.
• The implementation of the risk
management program to Reminder: Enter your name and department,
not the patient’s. You will not be able to close
accomplish the above.
out of the report without revealing your
identity, which is now required by AHCA.
Risk Management reporting
responsibilities cover:
• Incident Reporting
• Serious Injuries / Code 15s
• Sentinel Events
• Wounds of Violence
• Allegations of Neglect or Abuse
• Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
or Abuse
• Impaired Licensed Practitioner