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Monitoring
YES To observe or record relevant physiological or
psychological signs.
Intervention
NO Did the error reach May include change in therapy or active medical/surgical
Category B
the patient? * treatment.
NO
NO
Did the
Was NO error require YES
intervention to NO Category E Category F
Was the patient initial or prolonged
preclude harm or extra
monitoring harmed? hospitalization?
required?
YES
YES YES
Did the
Category D error require an NO Was the harm
intervention necessary temporary?
to sustain life?
YES
NO
NO