Which of the following are never events? (Select all that apply.)
A) A minor medication error
B) A foreign object left in the body during surgery
C) Surgery on the wrong body part
D) A mismatched blood transfusion
E) Hip fracture acquired in the hospital
F) Pressure ulcer acquired in the home
G) Catheter-associated urinary tract infection
H) Surgical site infection

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A never event is an event that should never happen. The insurer will never pay. Insurers will no longer pay for never events. A pressure ulcer will be covered if it was not acquired in the hospital facility. A minor medication error that causes no harm to the patient will not cause an insurer to withhold payment.

Which of the Following Are Never Events? (Select All That