Answer to Question 1
Ans: B, C, D
Sentinel events encompass a wide variety of events that threaten the safety of
patients, families, and care providers. Examples include patient access to secured drug storage
and inappropriate or threatening conduct. Late cancellation of a shift would be unlikely to
constitute a sentinel event. Substandard care, such as the inappropriate use of a bedpan,
requires correction but would not be considered a sentinel event.
Answer to Question 2
Ans: A
In 2002, The National Quality Forum (NQF) created and endorsed a list of serious
reportable events (SREs)also referred to as adverse or never eventsto increase public
accountability and consumer access to critical information about healthcare performance. This
did not encompass standards for nursing care, appropriate responses to specific adverse events,
or a list of general aims for the healthcare system.