Healthcare Incident Types (HITs)

The AIMS Generic HITs cover the types of incidents that can occur across the spectrum of activities, behaviours, equipment and factors involved in the delivery of care, in both acute and non-acute environments. Each HIT is designed to elicit comprehensive information specifically related to the type of incident. For example from the Medications/IV Fluids HIT: How was the medication or IV fluid prescri ption communicated?. In addition to the HIT specific questions, Generic HITS also include a set of Common Questions that elicit information about human or general factors that span all incident types.

In contrast to the Generic HITS, Speciality HITs capture specialty specific detail surrounding the incident. For example from the Obstetric-Maternal HIT: Was it a single or multiple pregnancy?. Information describing the particular system failure or mistake is captured in the Generic HITS.

Generic HITs Clinical Aggression - Aggressor Aggression Victim Behaviour/Human Performance Clinical Management Documentation Falls Hospital acquired infection/infestation Medical Devices/Equipment/Property Medications/IV Fluids Nutrition Pathology/Laboratory Oxygens/Gases/Vapours Pressure Ulcer

Non-Clinical Accidents/Occupational Health and Safety Buildings/Fittings/Fixtures/Surrounds Organisational Management/Services Security

Specialty HITs*

• Anaesthesia
• Complaints
• Hyperbaric
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Obstetric foetal
• Obstetric maternal

* Specialty HITs are available only with
Advanced AIMS configurations