Subcategories of human factors involved in root causes of sentinel events tracked by The Joint Commission that may involve communication and human behavior include which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Staff orientation
B. Staff supervision
C. Staffing levels
D. Assessment
E. Fatigue
F. Distraction
G. Complacency
H. Rushing
ANS: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
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