Table 4.
Causes of suboptimal care, and agreement between assessors
| Causes | No agree “yes” (%) | No agree “no” (%) | No disagree (%) | No “yes” by at least one assessor (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure of organisation | 37 (68) | 3 (6) | 14 (26) | 51 (93) |
| Lack of knowledge | 38 (70) | 4 (7) | 12 (22) | 50 (93) |
| Failure to appreciate urgency | 35 (65) | 4 (7) | 15 (28) | 50 (93) |
| Lack of experience | 16 (30) | 12 (22) | 26 (48) | 42 (78) |
| Failure to seek advice | 8 (15) | 20 (37) | 26 (48) | 34 (63) |
| Lack of supervision | 13 (24) | 21 (39) | 20 (37) | 33 (61) |
| Medical staff not available | 6 (11) | 33 (61) | 15 (28) | 21 (39) |
| Other | 0 (0) | 44 (82) | 10 (18) | 10 (19) |
| Failure of equipment | 1 (2) | 50 (93) | 3 (6) | 4 (8) |
| Non-availability of equipment | 0 (0) | 47 (87) | 7 (13) | 7 (13) |
| Fatigue | 1 (2) | 48 (89) | 5 (9) | 6 (11) |
| Non-medical staff not available | 1 (2) | 51 (94) | 2 (4) | 3 (6) |