Describe a sentinel event and give one example


A sentinel event is an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury. Example: amputating the wrong leg, significant medical errors, adverse drug reactions, confirmed transfusion reactions, surgery on the wrong patient or body part, infant abduction or discharge of infant to the wrong family.

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A. truss B. lintel C. joist D. girder

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A(n) ________ is an example of a biomedical device

A) patient bed B) x-ray machine C) EKG printout D) cardiac monitor E) surgical instrument

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Nursing assistants working in home care are supervised by professionals, but they work in a semi-independent manner.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The rubella virus can be spread through contact with infected:

A) Blood B) Feces C) Saliva D) Skin/open lesions and blisters

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