The Joint Commission (TJC)designates Sentinel Events as Unexpected Occurrences Involving

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Joint Commission (TJC) designates sentinel events as unexpected occurrences involving death or risk of serious physical or psychologic injury.In 2003,TJC mandated the Universal Protocol to address perioperative sentinel events.This protocol includes:

• A) improving the safety of using medications.
• B) reporting critical results of tests in a timely manner.
• C) performing a preprocedure verification process.
• D) establishing alarm system safety as a priority.

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Definitions:

Gender Identities

The various ways in which people identify themselves in relation to the concept of gender, beyond the binary norms of male and female.

Heterosexual Families

Families in which the adults in a parenting role are of different sexes, traditionally recognized as a male-female couple.

Blended Family

A family unit where one or both partners have children from previous relationships, blending families together.

Custodial Parent

The parent awarded the majority of time and responsibility for a child by a court of law following a separation or divorce.