Patient care impact icons indicate the immediacy of risk to the quality of care and patient safety. Which of the following statements about these icons is correct?
A. An icon indicates situations that could indirectly impact patients by creating an immediate risk to safety or quality of care, treatment, and services
B. An icon identifies issues that, when found out of compliance, indicate a situation exists that could pose a significant threat to patient safety or quality of care
C. An icon is used to record patient risk situations at an Accreditation Participation Requirement (APR) if identified by a surveyor, whether on site or after returning to TJC
Answer: B. An icon identifies issues that, when found out of compliance, indicate a situation exists that could pose a significant threat to patient safety or quality of care
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