Which of the following describes the connection between sentinel events and patient safety?

A) Sentinel events result from effective patient safety techniques.
B) Patient safety techniques help prevent sentinel events.
C) Improving patient safety is the goal of sentinel events.
D) Increasing the number of sentinel events improves patient safety.
E) All of the above
F) None of the above


Answer: B

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