Australian Sentinel Events List (version 2) Specifications
Sentinel events are a subset of adverse patient safety events that are wholly preventable and result in serious harm to, or the death of, a patient. The purpose of sentinel event reporting is to ensure public accountability and transparency and drive national improvements in patient safety.
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Publication year
2025
Resource type
Publication, report or update