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Which of the following is considered to be a sentinel event?
Suggested Answer: D
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21 comments · newest first
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Moira
10 months ago
Totally agree, wrong site surgery is the worst!
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Avery
11 months ago
Wait, bed sores? I thought those were just complications, not sentinel events!
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Gail
11 months ago
Patient falls can be serious, but are they really sentinel events?
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Nohemi
11 months ago
I think medication errors count too.
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Marya
11 months ago
Surgery on the wrong site is definitely a sentinel event.
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Louann
12 months ago
Bed sores seem serious too, but I don't think they fit the definition of a sentinel event like the others do.
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Lynelle
12 months ago
Surgery on the wrong site definitely sounds like a sentinel event to me. I feel pretty confident about that one!
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Rodrigo
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question about medication errors being a sentinel event, but I can't recall if that's the right answer here.
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Nieves
1 year ago
I think a sentinel event is something really serious, but I'm not sure if a patient fall qualifies.
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Flo
1 year ago
Ah, I remember learning about sentinel events in class. They're the most serious types of adverse events that healthcare organizations have to report and investigate. I'm pretty confident the right answer is D, surgery on the wrong site.
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Shawnee
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. A sentinel event is an unexpected occurrence that results in death, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm to a patient. Based on that, I'd say surgery on the wrong site is the best answer here.
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Rosendo
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know sentinel events are unexpected occurrences that result in death or serious injury, but I'm not 100% sure which of these options would qualify. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Denise
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure a sentinel event is something really serious that happens in a healthcare setting, like surgery on the wrong site. That one seems like the most severe option here.
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Tiffiny
1 year ago
This one's a bit tricky, but I think I've got a good strategy. The key is to really focus on the custom object aspect - Data Loader is typically used for standard objects, so that could be part of the issue. And the master-detail field to Account is an interesting detail that could also be causing problems. I'll make sure to thoroughly evaluate all the options.
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Merlyn
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is the Schedule Management Plan also a possible answer? That seems like it could cover the timing and frequency of information distribution. I'll have to review my notes to be sure.
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Elli
2 years ago
True, medication errors can have serious consequences for patients, so it makes sense to consider it a sentinel event.
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Lucia
2 years ago
Medication errors can also be serious, so I think that should be considered a sentinel event as well.
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Tamar
2 years ago
I think patient falls are common and not always preventable, so it may not be considered a sentinel event.
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Ngoc
2 years ago
But what about a patient fall? Shouldn't that also be considered a sentinel event?
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Stephen
2 years ago
I agree, surgery on the wrong site is a serious mistake that should be considered a sentinel event.
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Marylou
2 years ago
I think a sentinel event is a surgery on the wrong site.