An incident is anything that happens to a patient, employee, or visitor that is "out of the ordinary." Which incident could be appropriate for a legal action?
A) The patient fell off the step when leaving the clinic and broke her leg.
B) The patient stated he slipped on the ice in front of his home and hurt his back.
C) The patient fell today, but was able to catch herself on her bed.
D) The patient's daughter reported that her mother fell getting out of the bed today.

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The only incident that could result in a legal action would be the response that indicated the patient broke her leg as she left the clinic. The court would then decide if the clinic demonstrated negligence in the care of the outside steps or if there was something they could have done to prevent such an accident. The other incidents occurred in or near the patient's home and would not be of concern to the clinic.

An Incident Is Anything That Happens to a Patient, Employee