A documented occurrence that reached the threshold for reporting within the hospital's established patient safety reporting system, indicating a potential or actual compromise to patient safety.
This phrase indicates an event has been officially documented and is under review or has been reviewed by the appropriate committee according to hospital policy. It signifies a potential area for improvement in patient care processes.
"Patient safety event reported through hospital reporting system regarding medication administration."
Used to document that a patient safety event has been formally reported and is being tracked for quality improvement purposes.
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