In module 5 you researched resources on Wrong Site Surgery. For this paper, you will use those resources to explore a sentinel event. A sentinel event involves the occurrence of an unexpected event that may involve death, a serious physical/psychological harm, or a big risk thereof. A serious injury in this case may involve a loss of an organ such as limb, hand, or a particular function due to Wrong Site Surgery (WSS).
Research Questions
Causes and consequences of Wrong Site Surgery (WSS)
WSS and Negligence
Liability of the Hospital and liability of the Surgical team in WSS
Joint Commission (JC) measures on hospitals for not following the policy
Integrating accountability measures
What is your role as a surgical technologist to help prevent WSS?
Requirements
Paper length: 4-6 pages
Address all of the questions in your paper using section headings and using facts from your research.
Your paper should be written using APA format (Links to an external site.) (Link will open in new tab.).
A minimum of five outside resources is required.
Wikipedia is not allowed as one of your resources.
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