sentinel events

A form of sentinel event — Any unanticipated or unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury to a person or persons, specifically including limb loss or gross motor function.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sentinel event
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sentinel events. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sentinel%20events

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“sentinel events.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sentinel%20events. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sentinel events,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sentinel%20events.

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