Asked by Cassidy Hoeckendorf on Jun 24, 2024

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The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) provides leadership in building and advancing a safer health care system.According to the CPSI,about two thirds of preventable incidents that occur during hospitalization are related to what?

A) Procedures.
B) Care or medication.
C) Patient accidents.
D) Infection control.

Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI)

A Canadian organization dedicated to improving patient safety and quality of care throughout the healthcare system.

Preventable Incidents

Events or occurrences that could be avoided through proper caution, preparation, or action.

Hospitalization

The process of admitting a patient to a hospital for treatment, observation, or care.

  • Understand the prevalence of preventable incidents in hospitals and their common causes.
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Shailaja ThummarJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
According to the CPSI,about two thirds of preventable events are either care related or medication related.About one third of the events are related to procedures or patient accidents.Infections fall under the category of care.