Scenario 13.1 Mrs. Smith was admitted to Mayfield Community Hospital, where she had her gall bladder removed after an acute attack of gallstones. Three days after discharge, Mrs. Smith returned to the hospital with a high fever, vomiting, and complaints of severe burning pain at the site of her incision. Further evaluation indicated her incision was infected and it appeared that her bowel had been nicked during surgery, causing bowel secretions to escape into her abdomen. Mrs. Smith was admitted to the hospital where she was receiving four weeks of intensive antibiotic therapy. During her stay she complained to the charge nurse that she was not receiving an adequate dose of antibiotics, which was adding to her continued stay in the hospital. The charge nurse followed the hospital's risk management procedure, objectively documented the patient's complaint in her record, and completed an incident report. 1. If Mrs. Smith brought a lawsuit against the hospital, what role does the patient's record play in this situation? 2. Would the incident report be subject to discovery by Mrs. Smith's attorney? Why or why not? 3. Based on The Joint Commission's definition, does this incident represents a sentinel event