What are some of the untoward events categorized in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report about medical errors? (Select all that apply.)
A) Wrong-site surgery
B) Adverse drug events
C) Improper transfusions
D) Restraint-related deaths
E) Poor staffing patterns

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The IOM report on medical errors includes wrong-site surgery, adverse drug events, improper transfusions, and restraint-related deaths as examples of untoward events. Poor staffing patterns, while a contributing factor to errors, is not categorized as an untoward event itself.

What Are Some of the Untoward Events Categorized in the Institute