Which of the following is an example of a sentinel event, as defined by the Joint Commission?
A study is conducted comparing two antibiotics for the treatment of UTIs. The results after 7 days of therapy demonstrated that Drug A was superior to Drug B in eradicating bacteria from the urine and eliminating signs and symptoms of infections. The investigators concluded that Drug A was significantly superior to Drug B (p<0.05). In subsequent studies, however, the two drugs were equivalent in efficacy.
Which one of the following types of error apparently occurred in the first study?
A 47-year-old patient with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis has an HCT of 23% and exhibits anginal symptoms. Upon further Workup, no evidence of occult bleeding is found.
In addition to antianginal therapy, which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment for this patient's anemia?
A patient in an ICU has been receiving heparin 5,000 units subcutaneously three times daily for the last 7 days. Today the patient's platelet count has dropped by more than 50%, and the patient has developed a pulmonary embolism. The patient's heparin platelet factor 4 antibody test is positive.
What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient's pulmonary embolism?
A 65-year-old man with heart failure is currently receiving digoxin, lisinopril, furosemide, and carvedilol. He is in normal sinus rhythm and is hemodynamically stable. His left ventricular ejection fraction is 30%. Which of the following statements best describes the role of digoxin therapy in this patient?
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