Other Useful NetLinks Handbook Contents Introduction Risk management Insurance program Legal system Medical records Incident reporting Physician-patient Informed consent Infectious disease Confidentiality Patient's rights SEARCH Risk Home Page

Resources for More Information Other Useful NetLinks YNHH Handbook Contents Introduction What Is risk management ? Risk management at Yale-New Haven Hospital Insurance program at Yale Medical Center Reporting potential claims/lawsuits Overview of the legal system The civil court system The statute of limitation The summons and complaint The discovery process Depositions and interrogatories The Trial Federal and state governmental agencies Potential legal action or governmental investigation Reporting professional Misconduct Medical Record Documentation Proper Documentation of the Medical Record What to Avoid in the Medical Record Documentation of Incidents and Unanticipated Patient Outcomes Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Medical Records Incident Reporting Quality Assurance Review and Analysis of Incident Reports The Physician - Patient Relationship Recommendations for a Healthy Physician - Patient Relationship FAQ: The Physician - Patient Relationship Informed Consent What Is Informed Consent? What Information Should Be Discussed With The Patient During The Informed Consent Process? How Should The Informed Consent Process Be Documented In The Medical Record? The Consent Form Entries In The Medical Record When Is Informed Consent Not Required? Patient Advanced Directive Policies Do Not Resuscitate Orders FAQ Regarding Informed Consent Infectious Disease Control Precautions Preventing Needle Sticks What goes in Red Bags? What goes in Clear Bags? What goes in a Sharps Container? Confidentiality Patients' Rights The Patient Representative A consolidated version of this manual is available below as a single Web page, for easier downloading and printing: Risk Managment Manual as a single file (106K)   Version: January, 1997.