Understanding and Preventing Sentinel Events in Your Health Care Organization

Product Description
Since 1 January 2008, Joint Commission International’s (JCI’s) Sentinel Event Policy has been enforced for its accredited hospitals. This book will help readers understand the policy and its ramifications, including the following: the sentinel event, as defined by JCI; how sentinel events may be prevented; how sentinel events should be reported; what organizations can learn from sentinel events and their aftermath; how to define sentinel events in your organization; and, how to create a Sentinel Event Policy. Detailed information on sentinel event-related topics such as the following are offered: types of sentinel events; Joint Commission International’s Sentinel Event Policy; root causes of sentinel events; strategies for preventing sentinel events; developing a root cause analysis; and, ethics, disclosure, and legal consequences of medical errors.
Understanding and Preventing Sentinel Events in Your Health Care Organization