Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
Assignment Content
Please answer the following questions, your response should be in WORD and exceed one page in length.
Define and describe:
1) What a sentinel event is? Provide 2 examples of reportable sentinel events.
2) Why is it important for sentinel events to be reported?
Please complete this assignment using the APA Format.
Links:
https://healthfully.com/10-common-communicable-diseases-4143463.html
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/diseases/reporting/communicable/
https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/sentinel-event/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKdcVr8i-jw
Required Textbook: Pozgar, G. (2021) “Legal and Ethical Essentials of Health Care Administration”, 3rdEdition, Burlington, MA: Jones & BartlettISBN: 978-1-284221794 or EBook: 978-1284055726