In the Month of September, There Were 11 Deaths Reported

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the month of September, there were 11 deaths reported that were within 10 days of surgery with 96 surgical patients. What was the postop death rate?

• A) 5.37%
• B) 7.82%
• C) 9.51%
• D) 11.46%

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