Health Information

Risk Management

What is it?

Risk is defined as "the potential for an event, action or inaction to adversely affect an organization's ability to achieve one or more of its business objectives". Examples of risks include:

1) medication errors
2) diagnostic errors
3) breaches of confidentiality
4) theft of intellectual property

In UHN, the Risk Management program aims to enhance patient safety while supporting staff. This benefits our patients, our staff and other health-care providers.

UHN Resources

UHN Brochures and Pamphlets

• Mandatory Reporting of Gunshot Wounds

UHN Clinic or Centre

• Risk Management

Related Web sites

• Emergency Management
  Public information links provided by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
• IAEM Canada
  IAEM Canada is to serve its members by providing information, networking and professional opportunities, and to advance the emergency management profession in Canada.