Willard Psychiatric Center Incident Reports
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
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.
Title
- Willard Psychiatric Center incident reports
Quantity
- 26 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B2540
Creator
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
B1801Series B1801, Accident, Injury, and Escape Reports, contains similar incident reports
B1436Series 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.