Which of the following would be considered a sentinel event?
a. Patient who has developed a fatal mediastinal infection 7 days after cardiac sur-gery
b. Patient who experiences a CVA during a cardiac catheterization
c. Patient who receives a double dose of a medication in error
d. Wrong patient scheduled for a chest radiograph
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A The unexpected death of a patient is a sentinel event and would require investi-gation by the appropriate hospital committee.
B Does not qualify as a sentinel event.
C Does not qualify as a sentinel event.
D Does not qualify as a sentinel event.
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