Common use of Sentinel Event Clause in Contracts

Sentinel Event. Any unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical injury or psychological injury, or the risk thereof. Serious injury specifically includes loss of limb or function. The phrase “risk thereof” includes any process variation for which a recurrence would carry a significant chance of a serious adverse outcome (The Joint Commission, 1998).

Sentinel Event. Any An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical injury or psychological injury, or the risk thereof. Serious injury specifically includes loss of limb or function. The phrase “or ‘risk thereof” ’ includes any process variation for which a recurrence reoccurrence would carry a significant chance change of a serious adverse outcome outcome. (The Joint CommissionJCAHO, 1998).

Sentinel Event. Any unexpected event or occurrence involving death or serious physical injury or psychological injury, or the risk thereof. Serious injury specifically includes loss of limb or function. The phrase “risk thereof” includes any process variation for which a recurrence would carry a significant chance of a serious adverse outcome (The Joint Commission, 1998)outcome.