Table 3 Nature of no-harm incidents
From: Retrospective record review in proactive patient safety work – identification of no-harm incidents
Nature of no-harm incidents | Total n (%) | Preventable n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Drug, related to nursing care | 40 (33.9) | 40 (100) |
Drug, related to medical care | 26 (22.0) | 18 (69.2) |
Nursing care, excluding drugs | 18 (15.3) | 13 (72.2) |
System related | 12 (10.2) | 12 (100) |
Anaesthesia related | 10 (8.5) | 3 (30.0) |
Surgical and invasive procedures | 7 (5.9) | 4 (57.1) |
Diagnostics related | 3 (2.5) | 3 (100) |
Treatment excluding drugs and surgical procedures | 2 (1.7) | 1 (50.0) |
Total | 118 | 94 |