What are some of the untoward events categorized in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report about medical errors? Select all that apply
a. Wrong-site surgery
b. Adverse drug events
c. Improper transfusions
d. Restraint related deaths
A, B, C, D
All of the above—wrong-site surgery, adverse drug events, improper transfusions, and re-straint-related deaths—are listed in the IOM report.
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