A Sentinel Event Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

A sentinel event is:

• A)a major change in a patient's status
• B)an unexpected incident involving a death or serious physical or psychological injury to a patient
• C)a way to identify processes for improvement based on an analysis of care over a long period of time
• D)an occurrence involving a sentinel or someone who is watching

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Definitions:

Consignor

A person or company that sends goods to a consignee to be sold or returned, retaining ownership until sale.

Consignee

The party to whom goods are shipped and held in trust until they are sold, at which point payment is made to the consignor.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period, indicating the efficiency of the company in selling its products.

Cost of Goods Available for Sale

The total cost of merchandise or inventory that a business has available to sell to customers during a certain period, including both beginning inventory and purchases made during the period.