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A root-cause analysis looks at healthcare-related critical incidents that could have been prevented. Select all the elements that a critical incident can include.

an emergency

a unique condition

a routine situation

a situation where a healthcare professional feels adequate

an event where a healthcare professional changes his or her beliefs

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Correct answers: an emergency; a unique condition; a routine situation.

Rationale: Critical incidents can occur in any context — emergencies, unusual/unique conditions, or everyday routine situations. The other options (a professional simply feeling “adequate,” or an event defined by a change in the professional’s beliefs) are not standard elements used to define a critical incident.