In a situation involving a medication error, the hospital policy is to use root-cause analysis to evaluate the situation fully. In the root-cause analysis process, which action would take place?
a. A committee is formed to determine the risk of litigation.
b. A committee is formed to determine the punishment for those involved.
c. A committee is formed that can reconstruct the events leading to the error.
d. A committee is formed that can correct the error and avoid damages.
ANS: C
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