The Joint Commission's Sentinel Event Alert connects inappropriate behaviors by healthcare workers with
A. Wasted costs
B. Poor patient outcomes
C. Loss of qualified staff
D. Interference with teamwork necessary to provide safe care
E. All of the above
ANS: E
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