A Majority of Sentinel Events Occur in Acute Care Settings

question 77

True/False

A majority of sentinel events occur in acute care settings.

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Definitions:

Panic

A sudden sensation of fear which is so severe that it can dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking, replacing it with overwhelming feelings of anxiety and frantic agitation consistent with fight-or-flight response.

Socially Withdrawn

A state where an individual pulls back from social interactions and activities, often as a response to stress, depression, or anxiety.

Nursing Diagnoses

Clinical judgments about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes which provide the basis for selecting nursing interventions.

Hoards

Accumulates items in a compulsive manner, often leading to cluttered living spaces that can affect the well-being of the individual.