Sentinel events are significant medical mistakes that affect patient safety and result in severe harm or death. For example, sentinel events can be operation on the wrong body part, foreign objects left behind during a procedure, rape or sexual assault, or falls. The data compiled by the Joint Commission for 2023 found that sentinel events were close to 2022’s record high.
Read more below for information on the Joint Commission's data. If you or a loved one has experienced a sentinel event, contact Moll Law Group at 312.462.1700 or complete our form at molllawgroup.com.
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