Select the situations that are likely to be considered incidents in a healthcare setting.

An incident is an unexpected event or error in care that affects, or could affect, a patient or healthcare service. A patient fall, serving food that conflicts with the patient’s stated needs, a medication dosage error, and failing to document medication can all compromise patient care. A provider being unavailable when needed can also disrupt care. Losing a pen, arranging shift coverage, and correctly labeling a test tube are not incidents by themselves.

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