Critical Incident Reporting 525-05-42 (N.D. Dept. of Human Services HCBS Program Manual)

What this rule requires your agency to do

• 1The provider must report illnesses or injuries that resulted from unsafe or unsanitary conditions, and changes in health or behavior affecting services. (525-05-42)(Critical Incident Reporting 525-05-42 (N.D. Dept. of Human Services HCBS Program Manual))
• 2The provider must report any event creating a significant risk of substantial or serious harm to the physical or mental health, safety, or well-being of an individual receiving HCBS, including abuse, rights violations, serious injury or medical emergencies, wandering/elopement, restraint violations, and death. (525-05-42)(Critical Incident Reporting 525-05-42 (N.D. Dept. of Human Services HCBS Program Manual))
• 3The provider must report all medication errors, omissions, or missing medications. (525-05-42)(Critical Incident Reporting 525-05-42 (N.D. Dept. of Human Services HCBS Program Manual))
• 4The provider (any paid provider or family member who witnessed, was involved in, or responded to a reportable event) must report the critical incident. (525-05-42)(Critical Incident Reporting 525-05-42 (N.D. Dept. of Human Services HCBS Program Manual))
• 5The provider must submit the critical incident report within 24 hours of learning or knowing of the incident, using the Therap General Event Report or an offline form submitted to the case manager. (525-05-42)(Critical Incident Reporting 525-05-42 (N.D. Dept. of Human Services HCBS Program Manual))