Explain why it is important to follow protocol if you suspect a reportable incident

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A reportable incident is any event that can have an adverse effect on the health, safety, or welfare of people in the facility or organization. Every health care worker, regardless of job title, has the responsibility to follow protocol and report any illegal activity if he or she becomes aware of it.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. keep the infant below the level of the mother's vagina. B. provide warmth, maintain a patent airway, and resuction. C. dry the infant off and resuction the nose and mouth. D. clamp and cut the umbilical cord and resuction the nose.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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