A Sentinel Event Is Usually One That Results in an Unexpected

question 9

Multiple Choice

A sentinel event is usually one that results in an unexpected outcome for the patient and "signals" the need for investigation and response.Which of the following would be considered a sentinel event?

• A)A patient with a brain tumor who falls and breaks his wrist after trying to get up by himself
• B)A 32-year-old woman with no significant health history who dies in the operating room during an elective surgical procedure
• C)A patient who self-extubates after cardiac surgery
• D)A patient who is given the wrong bolus of heparin that is corrected with the first prothrombin time

Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of different sales organization structures, including geographical and product-based.

Appreciate the importance of a job analysis in salesforce management and how it contributes to effective recruitment and salesforce performance.

Identify strategies for sales territory and account assignment to optimize salesforce effectiveness.

Understand the concept and application of an account management policy grid.

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