A type of process or structure whose application reduces the probability of adverse events resulting from exposure to the health care system across a range of conditions or procedures is:
a. risk adjustment.
b. a sentinel event.
c. a patient safety practice.
d. a performance measure.
C
A patient safety practice is "a type of process or structure whose application reduces the proba-bility of adverse events resulting from exposure to the health care system across a range of con-ditions or procedures" (Shojania et al., 2001, p. 29).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).