Incident Report Writing

Course Overview

This Mandatory Training Module is intended to help you develop an understanding of the importance of incident reports and the role they have in monitoring and improving workplace practices. It will teach you how to identify which incidents warrant a report, what is meant by a 'near-miss' incident, and how to write an incident report correctly.

Validation of Learning

• Evidence that you have read the relevant incident-related policies and procedures for your workplace.
• Read and upload to your CPD portfolio the relevant 'Code of Practice' of your profession.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify why it is necessary for you to report an incident to another person or entity.
• Know how to report an incident and the requirements and obligations you have at/under law.
• Know what is expected of you in regard to appropriate report writing.

Disclosure

The presenter and all members of the planning team have disclosed that they have no relevant financial commercial relationships to products or devices related to the content of this educational activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medication have been used. Courses include expert peer reviews of the content where applicable.

Educator

Linda Starr

Dr Linda Starr has undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in general, mental health nursing, law, education and a PhD in legal issues in elder abuse. Linda has extensive experience as an RN in metropolitan and rural locations, in general nursing, mental health, forensic health, aged care and management. She has held senior positions in academia, including the dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Linda has publications in health law and forensic health issues. Linda is an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University and a consultant educator in health law and ethics for nurses, midwives and carers. She is chair of the SA Board of Nursing and Midwifery, fellow of the College of Nursing Australia, foundation president of the Australian Forensic Nurses Association, member on the School of Health Academic Advisory Board for Open Colleges and the international member on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Forensic Nursing. See Educator Profile