Which is an example of a procedure-inherent accident?

A) The patient suffered a burn due to a malfunctioning heating pad.
B) The patient suffered a tongue laceration during a grand mal seizure.
C) The nurse suffered a back injury when repositioning a heavy patient in bed.
D) The physician suffered a broken wrist after it was caught in the elevator door.

A procedure-inherent accident occurs when a patient or staff member is injured in the process of providing patient care.An example of a procedure-inherent accident is a back injury caused by moving a heavy patient in bed.A malfunctioning heating pad caused an equipment-related accident.A tongue laceration from a seizure is a patient-inherent accident.A broken wrist in an elevator door could be considered an equipment-related accident.