Nurse Manager

Category - Performance

Medical errors are defined as:
  1. All health care errors including the suicide of a patient.
  2. Only those errors that result in death or disability.
  3. Medication errors that result from the wrong dosage.
  4. Medication errors that result from the wrong drug.
Explanation
Answer: A - Medical errors are defined as all health care errors including the suicide of a patient. Some medical errors can lead to death or disability, but others may not lead to these severe consequences. In fact, there may be no medical consequences at all. Medication errors are considered only one of the many possible medical errors that can occur in health care facilities.

Category: Performance improvement - Patient safety
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