Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation: A reportable event where a client/employee is the subject of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Aggression/Threat: The client engages in verbal threats to harm or aggression towards another person. The client engages in physical aggressive behavior that is threatening towards persons or destructive to property or animals, e.g. overturning furniture, throwing objects, striking walls, etc.
Altercation: A physical confrontation occurring between a client and employee or two more clients at the time services are being rendered, or when a client is in the physical custody of the department, which results in one or more clients or employees receiving medical treatment by a licensed health care professional.
Bomb Threat: Any threat of harm to property or persons involving an explosive device that is received verbally, in writing, electronically or otherwise.
Client Death: Any person whose life terminates due to or alleged due to an accident, act of abuse, neglect or other incident occurring while in the presence of an employee, provider or contracted facility or service center.
Contraband/Drugs (or non-authorized material): Discovery of contraband. Employee/client found with contraband which includes intoxicating beverage, controlled substance, weapon or device designed to be used as a weapon or explosive substance, and/or, anything specifically prohibited by The Children’s Trust.
Criminal Activity/Misconduct/Employee Misconduct: Action resulting in potential liability. Conduct resulting in a law violation. Falsification of State or client records by an employee. Work-related conduct or activity of an employee of The Children’s Trust or its contracted or licensed service provider that results in potential liability for The Children’s Trust; death or harm to a client; abuse, neglect or exploitation of a client; or results in a violation of statute, rule, regulation, or policy. This includes, but is not limited to, misuse of position or state property; falsification of records; failure to report suspected abuse or neglect; contract mismanagement; or improper commitment or expenditure of state funds.
Elopement/Runaway: The unauthorized absence beyond eight hours, or other time frames as defined by a specific program operating procedure or manual, of a child or adult who is in the physical custody of the state or provider.
Emergency Room Visit: Visit (as a result of an incident): The client is taken to an emergency medical facility for assessment and/or treatment.
Hospital Admission: (as a result of an incident): The client is admitted to the hospital for surgery or scheduled medical procedures.
Injury: A medical condition of a client/staff requiring medical treatment beyond first aid by a licensed health care professional sustained or allegedly sustained due to an accident, act of abuse, neglect or other incident occurring while in the presence of an employee, provider or contracted facility or service center or who is in the physical custody of The Children’s Trust. Any serious bodily trauma received
Media Coverage:(as a result of an incident): Media coverage that may have an adverse impact of the Children’s Trust ability to protect and serve its clients.
Medication Errors: The client is prescribed psychotropic medication requiring consent of parent and/or court order and issue not resolved. Issue of incorrect medication or wrong dosage of correct medication. Dosage of prescribed medication is omitted, or the client has an adverse reaction to medication. This would not include suicide attempts by intentional overdose, which are Suicidal Attempts.
Self-Injurious Behavior: The client inflicted upon him/herself or subject self to potential danger (cutting oneself, walking into traffic).
Theft/Vandalism/Damage/Sabotage: Loss of state or private property of significant value or importance
Sexual Battery: An allegation of sexual battery by a client on a client, employee on a client, or client on an employee as evidenced by medical evidence or law enforcement involvement.
Other Incidents: An unusual occurrence or circumstance initiated by something other than natural causes or out of the ordinary such as a tornado, kidnapping, riot or hostage situation, which jeopardizes the health, safety and welfare of clients who are in the physical custody of the department.