IRIS & ADR Reporting

Incident Reporting Information System (IRIS)

·        The associate involved in, observing, or discovering the occurrence is responsible for completing the IRIS report in a timely manner, preferably within the associates shift or the shift the occurrence was discovered. If unable to complete the report within this time frame, the immediate supervisor should be notified.

·        Patient, visitor, security and employee incidents should be reported in IRIS

·        To file an IRIS:

o       Access Mnet and click “IRIS Reporter” in the left column and follow the prompts

o       Include as much detail as possible in the comments section at the end of the process

Patient Identification Errors

·        The reporting of incidents is strongly encouraged.  When an incident is witnessed fill out the “Patient Identification Error” form located in the pink & blue folders in the main pharmacy (Located next to the shelving in the keying area). 

Adverse Drug Reactions

·        Suspected ADRs should be reported to pharmacy should be entered as the “ADR” clinical intervention in meditech.

·        Nursing should document all pertinent information in the patient’s medical record per policy.

·        The P&T committee will classify and evaluate all ADRs reported.