Multiple Choice
A nurse is removing a saturated dressing from an abdominal incision and must cut the tape to remove the dressing.The nurse accidentally cuts the sutures holding the incision,and evisceration occurs.In quality improvement,this incident is best identified using what term?
A) Root cause
B) Sentinel event
C) Variation in performance
D) Causal factor
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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