Reportable Events Table

The following examples represent the type of events you should report
to CAP:

• Birth related events with symptoms of birth related injuries.
  
• Unexpected death of a patient during hospitilization, treatment, or in close proximity to the time of their last office visit.
  
• Unexpected, severe complications arising during and/or after patient care or treatment, i.e.,
  a. Brain damage.
  b. Quadriplegia.
  c. Paraplegia.
  d. Blindness
  e. Hemiparesis.
  f.  Non-preexisting conditions that negatively impact the patient's     lifestyle, prognosis, or longevity.
  
  
• Surgical misadventures, such as:
  a. Wrong site or side of the body
  b. Retained foreign bodies, i.e., sponges, needles, or surgical tools.
  
  
• Blood product related events (not including allergic reactions)
  a. Type and cross mismatch
  b. Transmission of blood born pathogens, i.e., HIV or hepatitis
  
  
• In-office patient injuries