Willard Psychiatric Center Incident Reports B2540

Willard Psychiatric Center Incident Reports

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

These reports describe "incidents" where dangerously unusual behavior was displayed by a patient or staff member. Reports are present from both the Nursing and Quality Assurance Offices. The Quality Assurance Office reviewed reports to ensure that staff were properly following policies and procedures; some reports (particularly those involving major injury or death) were additionally reviewed by the Board of Visitors for final response.

Creator:

Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

Title:

Willard Psychiatric Center incident reports

Quantity:

26 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1975-1995

Series Number:

B2540

Arrangement

Chronological and then numerical by assigned incident number within each date span.

Scope and Content Note

These reports describe "incidents" where dangerously unusual behavior was displayed by a patient or staff member, such as refusal to follow proper procedure or instructions, and especially where injury, violence, or accident occurred. Reports are present from both the Nursing and Quality Assurance Offices.

The Quality Assurance Office reviewed reports to ensure that staff were properly following policies and procedures; some reports (particularly those involving major injury or death) were additionally reviewed by the Board of Visitors for final response, and copies of those reports appear in the Board's records.

Related Material

B1801 Accident, Injury, and Escape Reports, contains similar incident reports

B1436 Board of Visitors' Reports, contains incident reports that were forwarded to the Board of Visitors

Acquisition Information

This series was transferred under records disposition number 11818.

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.