Identify the Risks
You have established the risk management context. Using the 2nd step in the risk management process is necessary to identify actual and potential risks, their consequences,
mitigation strategies, barriers, and prevention. Then you can determine risks that must be managed. Select a specific risk from the following:
Accidents
Injuries
Falls
Medical error
Human error
Decide approaches for identifying risks such as brainstorming, brainwriting, interviews, reviewing reports (patient records, committee reports, incident reports etc.), and
conducting root analysis.
1. Determine who should be involved in the process.
2. Decide the scope of the risk, consequences, mitigation strategies, prevention, and barriers.
3. Identify the type of information required.
4. Establish a risk register and document identified risks.
Identify 2­3 sources for your report.
Submit a 5­page report to management.
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 5 pages minimum
Abstract: This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third person.
Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double­spaced (be careful not to triple­ or quadruple­space between paragraphs).
The typeface should be 12­pt. Times Roman or 12­pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA­level headings and
references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 5 pages. In­body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required.
A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in­body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using
appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a
bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in­body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in­body citation.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 3 pages minimum
Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double­spaced (be careful not to triple­ or quadruple­space between paragraphs).
The typeface should be 12­pt. Times Roman or 12­pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA­level headings and
references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3 pages. In­body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required.
A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in­body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using
appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a
bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in­body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in­body citation.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric: Maximum 200 Points
Grading Criteria Points
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material and presenter’s
message and intent are clear
80
points
Followed assignment guidelines
and criteria
40
pts Yes/Complete Mostly Not at all
Overall quality 40
pts Excellent Satisfactory Needs
Improvement
Scholarly research that supports the writer’s position is properly acknowledged
and cited, and direct quotations do not exceed 10% of the word count of the body
of the assignment deliverable
50
points
Title page, table of contents,
tables, exhibits, appendices or
reference page included
25
pts Yes Partially Not at all
Content is original with less than
35% match
25
pts Yes 36–50% 51% or over
Critical thinking: Position is well­justified; logical flow; examples 20
points
Position is justified with
examples
10
pts Excellent Satisfactory Needs
Improvement
Presentation flows logically 10
pts Excellent Satisfactory Needs
Improvement
Structure: Includes introduction and conclusion, proper paragraph formatting, and
reads as a polished academic paper or professional presentation, as appropriate
for the required assignment deliverable
15
points
Includes introduction and
conclusion
5
pts Excellent Satisfactory Needs
Improvement
Paragraphs are formatted
properly
5
pts Excellent Satisfactory Needs
Improvement
Reads as polished academic
paper or presentation
5
pts Excellent Satisfactory Needs
Improvement
Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors 20
points
Spelling and grammar are
accurate
10
pts Yes Partially Not at all
Punctuation is accurate 10
pts Yes Partially Not at all
APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA Publication Manual 15
points
References are cited in
accordance with APA formatting
10
pts Yes Partially Not at all
Reference page is included 5
pts Yes Partially Not at all
Reading Assignment
Principles of Risk Management and Patient Safety: Chapter(s) 5 & 6
Assignment Objectives
Analyze the impact of current risks and error reporting processes in managing healthcare delivery systems.
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Unit: Typical Healthcare Risks
Due Date: Tue,4/19/22
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Points Possible: 200
Points Earned: 0
Deliverable Length: 5 page minimum
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Identify the Risks
You have established the risk management context. Using the 2nd step in the risk management process is necessary to identify actual and potential risks, their consequences,
mitigation strategies, barriers, and prevention. Then you can determine risks that must be managed. Select a specific risk from the following:
Accidents
Injuries
Falls
Medical error
Human error
Decide approaches for identifying risks such as brainstorming, brainwriting, interviews, reviewing reports (patient records, committee reports, incident reports etc.), and
conducting root analysis.
1. Determine who should be involved in the process.
2. Decide the scope of the risk, consequences, mitigation strategies, prevention, and barriers.
3. Identify the type of information required.
4. Establish a risk register and document identified risks.
Identify 2­3 sources for your report.
Submit a 5­page report to management.
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 5 pages minimum
Abstract: This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third person.
Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double­spaced (be careful not to triple­ or quadruple­space between paragraphs).
The typeface should be 12­pt. Times Roman or 12­pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA­level headings and
references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 5 pages. In­body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required.
A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in­body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using
appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a
bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in­body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in­body citation.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 3 pages minimum
Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double­spaced (be careful not to triple­ or quadruple­space between paragraphs).
The typeface should be 12­pt. Times Roman or 12­pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA­level headings and
references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3 pages. In­body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required.
A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in­body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using
appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a
bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in­body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in­body citation.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric: Maximum 200 Points
Grading Criteria Points
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material and presenter’s
message and intent are clear
80
points
Followed assignment guidelines
and criteria
40
pts Yes/Complete Mostly Not at al