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Errors in health care range from potential errors to patient death. For this discussion, explain the differences between near misses and sentinel events. Provide an example of each, and outline an appropriate organizational response.
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Near Miss vs. Sentinel Events
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A) Explaining near miss events
B) An example of a near miss event.
II.
A) Explaining sentinel event
B) Examples of sentinel events
Running head: NEAR MISS VS. SENTINEL EVENTS
Near Miss vs. Sentinel Events
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NEAR MISS VS. SENTINEL EVENTS
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Near Miss vs. Sentinel Events
Near miss and sentinel events are both situations in health care provision process that
put the patients at risk of further suffering or increasing ailing. Both events are risky and
could aggravate the patient’s condition in multiple ways. However, they differ in that; a near
miss is a situation that may have happened but never occured while sentinel event is an actual
risk that occurs and impacts the pat...
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