Examples of Sentinel Events Include: (Select All That Apply

question 12

Multiple Choice

Examples of sentinel events include: (Select all that apply.)

• A)forceps left in an abdominal cavity.
• B)patient fall, with injury.
• C)short staffing.
• D)administration of morphine overdose.
• E)death of patient related to postpartum hemorrhage.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, a concept central to social learning theory.

Classical Conditioning

A method of learning that happens by linking an environmental stimulus with a naturally occurring stimulus.

Cognitive Processes

The mental actions or processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex, often examined within social psychology and sociology.