Facility must report patient death or serious injury associated with the use of contaminated drugs, devices, or biologics provided by the healthcare setting, including contaminants in drugs, devices, or biologics regardless of the source of contamination and/or product. Intended to capture contaminations that can be seen with the naked eye or with use of detection mechanisms in general use. Contaminants may be physical, chemical, or biological in nature. Includes administration of contaminated vaccine or medication (e.g., intramuscular antibiotic); serious infection from contaminated drug or device used in surgery or an invasive procedure (e.g., a scalpel); occurrences related to use of improperly cleaned or maintained device.
State of Nevada Healthcare License types now required by SB457 from the 2019 legislative session, and implemented as of 1/1/20, to report to the Sentinel Events Registry include the following:
Anyone employed by a medical facility must notify the patient safety officer within 24 hours; the patient safety officer must report the event within 13 days, and must submit a second report with contributing factors, corrective actions, and plan to remedy within 45 days.
Nevada State Health Division via RedCAPS
Registrar
500 Damonte Ranch Parkway
Suite 657
Reno, NV 895201
Phone: (775) 684-5297
Administrator
4126 Technology Way
Suite 200
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: (775) 684-5911
Supervisor
3811 W. Charleston Blvd.
Suite 205
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: (702) 486-3568