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Learning Objectives
Describe how the Institute of Medicine defines "medical error."
Describe the types of sentinel events the Joint Commission has identified.
Discuss what factors must be included in a root cause analysis in order for the Joint Commission to consider it "thorough" and "credible."
Identify what types of adverse incidents must be reported to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration.
Identify the most common sentinel events reported to the Joint Commission.
Evaluate the most common misdiagnoses, as recognized by the Florida Board of Medicine, and outline the safety needs of special populations, including non-English-proficient patients.