Quick question

[Whisper]

I am tryng to do my course work, and came across a phrase 'Untoward incidents' and I have total blank on what this means.

I have tried searching it on the web, but only seem to find examples, is there a simple definition?

Thanks.

Whisper

[jnette, ASN, EMT-I]

i believe it means "unexpected" or adverse incidents...???

[betts]

un-to-ward [ un táwrd ]

adjective

1. causing misfortune: causing misfortune or disadvantage several untoward events

2. inappropriate: not appropriate or fitting untoward rudeness

3. unexpected: beyond the ordinary or the expected an untoward piece of luck

in-ci-dent [ ínsid'nt ]

noun

1. event: something that happens, especially a single event

2. violent occurrence: a public occurrence, especially a violent one an incident outside a nightclub

3. event with potentially serious consequences: an event that may result in a crisis, especially in international matters

adjective

1. related to something: accompanying something or occurring as a consequence of it ( formal )

2. physics coming into contact with surface: coming into contact with a surface

jnette is right...

[betts]

See below for examples:

http://www.westlincspct.nhs.uk/What%20we%20do/Clinical%20Governance/untoward_incidents_-_general_practice.htm

[Whisper]

Thanks very much, It was for my course work about my placement, and I am pretty sure none of these incidents occured.

Thanks again, Whisper