The nurse manager at an acute care facility is educating the staff nurses on the definition of a sentinel event. Which examples of sentinel events would be appropriate for the nurse manager to present to the staff nurses?
Select all that apply.
A) Delivery of radiation to the wrong body region
B) Invasive surgical procedure at the wrong site
C) Homicide of a staff member while at the facility
D) Homicide of a patient while at the facility
E) Administration of a compatible blood transfusion
Answer: A, B, C, D
A sentinel event is an unexpected occurrence causing serious injury or death. According to the Joint Commission, the following are sentinel events: delivery of radiation to the wrong body region, invasive surgery at the wrong site, homicide of a staff member or patient while at the facility. Administration of a compatible blood transfusion would be desired. Administration of an incompatible blood transfusion would be a sentinel event.
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