Identifying and Reporting
Adverse and Sentinel Events
This
program covers the following topics:
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Definitions and examples of adverse and sentinel events |
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Goals of a risk management program |
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JCAHO and sentinel events and 'near-misses' (suicide,
suicide attempt, sexual assault/battery, infant abduction, wrong-site
surgery, unanticipated death, serious medication errors) |
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Examples of adverse (non-sentinel) events |
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Reporting adverse and sentinel events - staff
responsibility
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