It's very helpful for investigation purposes.
So then, this specific event information, when an event is submitted,
you're asked to select an event type that this would apply to.
These event types are an example taken from the AHRQ Common Formats Version 2.0.
And here's a link if you would like to learn more about these.
The Common Formats were developed as a way to standardize data capture fields across
the patient safety industry and so,
many event reporting databases have similar fields.
In this case, we will submit this as an other event since it
doesn't seem to really apply to any of these event types already selected.
The event type is important, though,
because it helps route the event to reviewing managers for followup.
In addition, the last field that you're asked to select, often, is the harm score.
Harm scores range usually from an event that involves no harm to an event that
involves death.
And the reason the harm score is important is because it's often used to route events
to senior leaders and managers for followup.
All events should be reviewed, but it's important to make sure
that those involve severe harm are given attention to more urgently.
So in this case, the event did not involve any harm to the patient, thankfully,
because we were able to catch the event very quickly when putting the ID event on.
And then after that you would just click the Submit button.
And often you will receive an email letting you know that
the event was submitted.
Now that you've seen what an electronic submission looks like,
let's look at two sample event reports.
As we know,
the event specifics really lie in the free text narratives of the event report.
On the left, we have the description where it says, Nurse Smith
was too busy to help me transport the patient, Elle Johnson, to the bathroom.
She slipped on some water, which the cleaning staff never cleaned, and
was bleeding.
The recommendations say Nurse Smith should be less busy.
People should do their jobs.