55 Pa. Code § 6500.22 - Incident analysis

(a) The following shall be completed for each confirmed incident:

(1) Analysis to determine the cause of the incident.

(2) Corrective action, if indicated.

(3) A strategy to address the potential risks to the affected individual.

(b) The agency shall review and analyze incidents and conduct and document a trend analysis at least every 3 months.

(c) The agency shall identify and implement preventive measures to reduce:

(1) The number of incidents.

(2) The severity of the risks associated with the incident.

(3) The likelihood of an incident recurring.

(d) The agency shall educate staff persons and the individual based on the circumstances of the incident.

(e) The agency shall monitor incident data and take actions to mitigate and manage risks.

Notes

55 Pa. Code § 6500.22

The provisions of this § 6500.22 amended October 4, 2019, effective in 120 days, 49 Pa.B. 5777.

The provisions of this § 6500.22 amended under sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§ 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4201(2)).