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Which of the Following Situations Would Be Reported as a Sentinel

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Which of the following situations would be reported as a sentinel event, according to the Joint Commission?


A) A patient who received surgery on the wrong part of the body
B) A patient developing a stage II pressure wound during surgery
C) A patient who received an extra dose of antibiotic before surgery
D) A patient who developed a wound infection postoperatively

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