An Unexpected Patient Death That Is Not Related to the Patient's

question 81

Multiple Choice

An unexpected patient death that is not related to the patient's illness is termed a:

• A) root cause.
• B) human error.
• C) sentinel event.
• D) professional liability.

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Definitions:

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