Due to staffing shortages, the medical surgical unit had three patients injured as a result of falls in a 6-months period. This is an example of a(n) ______________________________.

a. Bad luck
b. Adverse occurrence
c. Critical incident debriefing
d. Active surveillance


Ans: b

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