A nurse is removing a saturated dressing from an abdominal incision and must cut the tape to remove the dressing.The nurse accidentally cuts the sutures holding the incision,and evisceration occurs.In quality improvement,this incident is best identified using what term?

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A sentinel event is a patient safety event that results in death, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm. Evisceration after accidentally cutting sutures during dressing change is a serious and unexpected occurrence, fitting the criteria for a sentinel event.

A Nurse Is Removing a Saturated Dressing from an Abdominal