What is an incident/occurrence report, and what is its purpose?


An incident/occurrence report is an internal documentation of unusual events such as falls, incorrect medications given or taken, or other untoward occurrences. It is used to provide documentation of events so facilities can take steps to avoid such events in the future.

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