Sentinel Injuries
- Define the term "sentinel injury"
- Compare the frequency of various sentinel injuries
- Explain how sentinel injuries are identified
- Recognize potential biases in the detection and reporting of sentinel injuries
- Explain the impact of failing to recognize and report sentinel injuries
Accessible Version
I have five main objectives for this discussion. First, I'd like to define the term sentinel injury, as I imagine this may be a new term for some of you who are participating in this activity.
Second, I will be comparing the frequency of various sentinel injuries. I think it's important for you to know the most common sentinel injury.
Because it's approximately eight times as common as the other injuries on this list.
I will spend some time explaining how sentinel injuries are identified.
The fourth objective is to recognize potential biases in the detection and reporting of sentinel injuries.
And fifth, I will also explain the impact of failing to recognize and report sentinel injuries.