Introduction
A sentinel event involves the occurrence of an unexpected event that may involve death, a serious physical/psychological harm or a big risk thereof. A serious injury in this case may involve a loss of an organ such as limb, hand or a particular function. A sentinel event may also involve severe temporary injury that may require intervention to sustain life. Such events are referred to as sentinel because their occurrence calls for a quick response as well as investigation. A wrong sight surgery (WSS) is one of the sentinel events in healthcare. A wrong site surgery refers to a surgery procedure that is carried ...
