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sentinel event

noun

Etymology

As defined by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Definitions

  1. Any unanticipated or unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious…

    Any unanticipated or unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury to a person or persons, specifically including limb loss or gross motor function.

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