Sentinel Events Joint Commissions Discussion

Review the Joint Commissions definition and criteria for sentinel events at the following link: https://www.jointcommission.org/sentinel_event.aspx

Upon review, analyze the below scenarios and apply the Joint Commission definition of sentinel event to each of them. In a WORD document, indicate if each example is, or is not deemed a sentinel event under the JCAHO definition. In addition, for each example, also provide a brief description as to why, or why not, that references the definition.

1. Baby boy Charlie Brown is discharged to the Miller family

2. Mrs. Doe has extensive cardiac damage from several myocardial infarctions, along with multiple co-morbid conditions and dies during cardiac bypass surgery.

3. Patient Smith leaves the emergency department against medical advice

4. Patient Thomas leaves the emergency department against medical advice and two days later commits suicide.

Submit your responses on a WORD document, following APA formatting guidelines and including a cover sheet with your name, course name, assignment name, date, and instructor name