Report Writing

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of linking your incident analysis to the write up of your report.
• Learn the principles of writing a ‘good’ report and common pitfalls in incident report writing
• Have a practical understanding the process of report writing
• Develop skills and confidence in incident report writing that meets to needs of the intended audience
• Understand the process of distribution and communication of the final incident report.

Ms Katie Robinson

MPH, RN, ACHS QIL

• Grad Cert Health Services management (Quality and Safety)
• Grad Cert Sexual Health
• Grad Cert Forensic Nursing

Katie has over 25 years of diverse experience in clinical care, management, and senior leadership roles including acute care, primary care, public health, and community health, catering to both adult and paediatric populations.

Katie has demonstrated a commitment to serving diverse communities, including time spent working in remote and rural areas and with First Nations communities. As a Palawa woman (Tasmanian Aboriginal), she brings a unique perspective and cultural sensitivity to her work.

Katie is also a published researcher, having contributed to a paper on a novel gel-based method for self-collection of pathology samples (BMJ) and a graduate of the ACHS Quality Improvement Lead (QIL) program. Her passion for improvement led her to spend 12 months on the ACHS Improvement Academy faculty before transitioning to a full-time role, where she continues to inspire excellence in healthcare practice.

Her previous roles include Quality and Safety Infection Control, Nursing Director and clinical leadership roles in sexual health, forensic nursing and statewide project management. Early clinical roles include critical care areas of ICU, ORS and ED.