The purpose of classification...
... is
to understand the causative and contributory factors
involved in the incident in more detail. |
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Step 5. Classification
Page 18 of the Policy
All incidents are classified in the Incident Information
Management System (IIMS). Classification allows
comparison of incidents and the development of strategies
to prevent, detect and manage incidents.
In IIMS, there are three levels of classification:
- Minimum dataset completed by the notifier.
- Basic classification which includes the
category of staff, and contributory and causative
factors for each incident type. The questions that
display depend on the incident category and type.
- Advanced classification which consists
of a more detailed set of questions. Answers to
these questions are mandatory for SAC 1 incidents.
Note that advanced classification information
in IIMS is not subject to statutory privilege as is
other information from a privileged RCA and is therefore
available to the NSW Department of Health as a public
document.
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