A client went missing from a long-term care facility and an emergency code was called. After a search of one hour, the client was discovered in a utility room that should have been inaccessible. When responding to this event, staff should:
A) complete an incident report in order to determine who was primarily responsible for the event.
B) document strategies in the client's health record for preventing future incidents.
C) fill out an incident report, with the goal of preventing a similar event in the future.
D) hold a facility-wide meeting to identify strategies for making improvements to the safety of residents.
Ans: C
Feedback:
Incident reports are primarily used to facilitate improvements, not to determine culpability. A client's health record is not the appropriate place for documenting strategies for future care. Holding a meeting does not replace the need to document the event in the form of an incident report.
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