51.3 Notification
(g) For purposes of subsections (e) and (f), events which seriously compromise quality assurance and patient safety include, but not limited to the following: (1) Deaths due to injuries, suicide or unusual circumstances. (2) Deaths due to malnutrition, dehydration or sepsis. (3) Deaths or serious injuries due to a medication error. (4) Elopements. (5) Transfers to a hospital as a result of injuries or accidents. (6) Complaints of patient abuse, whether or not confirmed by the facility. (7) Rape. (8) Surgery performed on the wrong patient or on the wrong body part. (9) Hemolytic transfusion reaction. (10) Infant abduction or infant discharged to the wrong family. (11) Significant disruption of services due to disaster such as fire, storm, flood or other occurrence. (12) Notification of termination of any services vital to continued safe operation of the facility or the health and safety of its patients and personnel, including, but not limited to, the anticipated or actual termination of electric, gas, steam heat, water, sewer and local exchange of telephone service. (13) Unlicensed practice of a regulated profession. (14) Receipt of a strike notice.
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