Policy 5.6. Sentinel Events
Sentinel Events
A sentinel event is a patient safety event (not primarily related to the natural course of the patient's illness or underlying condition) that reaches a patient and results in any of the following:
- Death
- Permanent harm
- Severe temporary harm
An event is also considered sentinel if it is one of the following:
- Abduction of any patient receiving …
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