The updated Handbook and NAS Commentary are now Reporting Form has been updated accordingly and available for download from the CancerScreening website. available on the CancerScreening website. The other documentation is available from the NQMC Up-to-date Secretariat. The NQMC Secretariat frequently receives reports Reporting False Positive Events with the BSA accreditation forms that are resolved In the April 2018 Bulletin, the NQMC clarified its simply ensuring that the Service/SCU is using the expectations regarding the investigation and reporting of version of the form. adverse events. All requirements to undertake cause ‘root Services and SCUs are reminded that all BSA analysis’ as stipulated in BSA Documentation have been and forms are available in their latest version on the replaced with investigation that includes an ‘an Cancer Screening website. The most failsafe method examination of root causes’. ensure you are using the correct version is to always The NQMC wishes to further clarify that for reporting download the required form each time it is needed, purposes, false positive events do not automatically than refer to older saved copies. Forms should be constitute Level 1 adverse events and should be classified downloaded and saved, then opened and at the discretion of the jurisdiction. The Adverse Events Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.
The updated Handbook and NAS Commentary are now available for download from the CancerScreening website. The other documentation is available from the NQMC Secretariat. Reporting False Positive Events In the April 2018 Bulletin, the NQMC clarified its expectations regarding the investigation and reporting of adverse events. All requirements to undertake ‘root cause analysis’ as stipulated in BSA Documentation have been replaced with ‘an investigation that includes an examination of root causes’. The NQMC wishes to further clarify that for reporting purposes, false positive events do not automatically constitute Level 1 adverse events and should be classified at the discretion of the jurisdiction. The Adverse Events Reporting Form has been updated accordingly and available on the CancerScreening website. Up-to-date The NQMC Secretariat frequently receives reports with the BSA accreditation forms that are resolved simply ensuring that the Service/SCU is using the version of the form. Services and SCUs are reminded that all BSA and forms are available in their latest version on the Cancer Screening website. The most failsafe method ensure you are using the correct version is to always download the required form each time it is needed, than refer to older saved copies. Forms should be downloaded and saved, then opened and Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.
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