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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Reducing Medical Errors

Question 3 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B

Negligence in a healthcare setting refers to

Answer
A
practitioner fatigue.
B
equipment failure.
C
healthcare workers not doing their jobs properly.

Explanation

Negligence occurs when a healthcare worker fails to provide the level of care or perform the duties reasonably expected in their role, and that failure causes harm. Fatigue or equipment failure may contribute to a problem, but neither alone defines negligence; the best answer is healthcare workers not doing their jobs properly.

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