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never event

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never event (plural never events)

  1. A particularly shocking preventable medical error that should never occur.[1]
    1. A serious adverse medical event that is unambiguous, clearly identifiable and measurable, resulting in death or significant disability and usually preventable.

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References edit

  1. ^ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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