Which of the following scenarios would be reported as a sentinel event, as per the Joint Commission's guidelines?

Which of the following scenarios would be

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A【1】A patient developing a stage II pressure wound during surgery
B【2】A patient who received an extra dose of antibiotic before surgery
C【0】A patient who received surgery on the wrong part of the body
D【3】A patient who developed a wound infection postoperatively

✓ Correct answer: C. 【0】A patient who received surgery on the wrong part of the body The correct answer is A) A patient who received surgery on the wrong part of the body.<br/><br/>According to the Joint Commission guidelines, a patient undergoing surgery on the wrong body part or wrong patient is considered a sentinel event. This type of event is categorized as unexpected and involves the risk of death or severe, permanent physical injury.

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