Standard riskRisk in multi-factorial, fast changing environmentsUsually simple risks based on linear cause and effectReflective of a changeable set of internal/environmental states – often speculativeMore easily predictable and therefore assessableLess easily predictable and more complicated to assessTends to support risk trajectory from high towards lowWhen viewed from different perspectives; concludes a least worse/best possible option, which may not reduce all risksA single risk, within the remit of a single team, department or organisationRisk within a system or network, with recognised connectivity and contagionBased on historical knowledge/patternsCan be unpredictable and often unknown/novel conditionsCommonly the factors used in corporate risk assessmentsCommonly associated with unknown situations or emerging informationAssessment requires a variation from a set of known baseline conditions. Requires assessment of a number of interconnecting factors (e.g. pathways, organisations, time). Determines the reasonably practicable measures to be taken., The risk assessment matrix provides detailed risk scores for various factors like primary care team with patient awaiting ambulance, ambulance response time, ambulance to hospital queuing and handover, trust decision to admit delays, boarding to wards, infection control, and more., Nursing Assessment Tools help you to provide safe and evidence-based care to patients. A nurses toolbox is overflowing with various patient assessments – each of which is designed to help you in providing safe and evidenced-based care. Below is a list of the most popular nursing assessments tools used in practice – everything from pain management to ensuring adequate staffing..