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A 64 year old man is admitted to the hospital for treatment of bacterial pneumonia. The treating clinican forgets to ask about his allergies and the patient is unaware that his severe allergy is not known to the treating team. Pt receives IV penicillin and suffers an anaphylactic response but is succesfully resuscitated by the medical team. Which of the following is the most accurate description of the error ?
A. Slip resulting in near miss
B. Violation resulting in near miss
C. Lapse resulting in adverse event
D. Violation resulting in patient injury
E. Non-preventable adverse event
Please answer with explanation of the correct AND incorrect options
A. Slip resulting in near miss
B. Violation resulting in near miss
C. Lapse resulting in adverse event
D. Violation resulting in patient injury
E. Non-preventable adverse event
Please answer with explanation of the correct AND incorrect options
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