Mr. David Chen, a client at a complex care facility, suddenly had trouble breathing after receiving his morning medication. The Health Care Assistant quickly alerted the nurse, who found that Mr. Chen had been given the wrong medication, causing a severe reaction. The nurse called this a “critical incident.” What is a critical incident?

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An unintended event resulting in death.

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An unintended event that leads to serious consequences during health care services.

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An expected event resulting in serious consequences.

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An event that occurs but is nobody’s fault.

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